rsa 1024 bit?

[Werner Koch]

On Wed, 30 Aug 2000, Sam Roberts wrote:

> And even if you don't care about patent law, and consider it wrong
> to patent algorithms, you might want to consider not using patented
> algorithms. Using them gives support to their developers and patent
> holders, and reduces support for non-patented algorithms.

That is why I don't suggest IDEA or RSA.  RSA is no problem except for
the U.S. but I still don't see a reason to promote RSA for the next 20
days.

Afaik, there is no way in Europe to sue the author of software using a
patented algorithm.  The algorithm itself is not patentable in Europe
but running it on some hardware is.  So the program is not patentable
but the process is.  The European patent office is going to change
this rule which then would enable patent owners to sue the author of
a software. 

  Werner
  

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