Funny anecdote, from an article about the novel Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson:
> One of the noteworthy features of the novel CRYPTONOMICON is that it contains a
new cryptosystem invented by Bruce Schneier, called Solitaire. [...] Since Solitaire
is strong enough to be subject to U.S. laws governing export of crypto
technology, this means that when the text of the novel is rendered in electronic
form it becomes an export-controlled good.
They relaxed that restriction shortly afterward, so Neal got to have his cake (having his ebook classified as weapons-grade), and eat it too (sell it anyway).
> One of the noteworthy features of the novel CRYPTONOMICON is that it contains a new cryptosystem invented by Bruce Schneier, called Solitaire. [...] Since Solitaire is strong enough to be subject to U.S. laws governing export of crypto technology, this means that when the text of the novel is rendered in electronic form it becomes an export-controlled good.
They relaxed that restriction shortly afterward, so Neal got to have his cake (having his ebook classified as weapons-grade), and eat it too (sell it anyway).