Re: r5776 enables RC5 and MDC2 in OpenSSL, Why?

Nathan Kidd wrote:

> I'm not a lawyer, and I don't like any of this just like the next guy,
> but I'm really afraid this could end up badly if care isn't taken (think
> .gif, .jpg, .mp3). Based on everything I've seen in open source

The gif patent could have been revoked because of prior art. The jpeg
patent is more than questionable because it's unlawful to work with a
standard committee and then later claim patents on it, and mp3 was
always patented but to be used fee free if the app using it was free too.

> projects, and in our own software, it doesn't matter if the cipher is
> only 'enabled' by the server or not. If the code is actually included
> in the software (which it is) then you're liable for "infringement".
> Every project I've seen just disables these ciphers. If someone
> *really* needs these ciphers it's certainly possible to build their own
> libs.

Reverted the whole thing in revision 5882.

>> And you maybe don't want to know my opinion about patents... :)
>
> I'd be in the audience applauding.

Let's shoot all lawyers :)

Stefan

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