Re: how to implement authorize.net (Grand theft ?)

["kyle@invisio.com" <kyle@invisio.com>]

Here is a take on the RSA patent by a law firm.

QUOTE from the conclusion section of the document found at:
http://www.cyberlaw.com/rsa.html

Due largely to luck, bluster, and the naiveté of potential competitors, the
owner of United States Patent No. 4,405,829 has enjoyed a virtual monopoly
on all uses of the RSA Algorithm. However, a careful scrutiny of the RSA
Patent claims, and other details of its disclosure and prosecution, reveal
both significant limits to the scope of the patent and material questions
regarding its validity. While this article is not intended by the authors
as legal advice to the reader nor as an invitation or encouragement to
infringe the RSA Patent or any other patent, those interested in
implementing this technology should take a close look at the patent -- and
obtain the advice of a competent attorney familiar with the proposed
project -- before accepting at face value the oft-repeated notion that "RSA
is patented."

END QUOTE

Read the entire document and draw your own conclusions.

Kyle Cook



At 05:08 AM 8/21/99 -0700, you wrote:
>******    message to minivend-users from "yumiko jung" 
><yumiko_jung@hotmail.com>     ******
>
>Which package are you talking about regarding grand theft ?
>The whole OpenSSL including SSLeay ?
>
>If so, how can I use 'CCLib.pm' ?
>How is anybody in US using 'CCLib.pm' without OpenSSL ?
>The author of 'CCLib.pm' is living outside US ?
>
>Which package should I use to accomplish CyberCash or Authorize.net
>credit card valification ?
>I saw some mail about using OpenSSL, are these people living outside
>US ?
>
>What is the best way to use CyberCash or Authorize.net for people living in 
>US ?
>
>Please advise.
>Thanks.
>
>>From: Carl <carl@cybermall2000.com>
>>To: yumiko_jung@hotmail.com
>>Subject: Re: how to implement authorize.net
>>Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 11:37:14 -0700
>>
>>If your are unlucky enough to be in the US, please note that using
>>this is grand theft.  RSA wants $15,000 for use of thier patents.
>>
>>yumiko jung wrote:
>> >
>> > ******    message to minivend-users from "yumiko jung" 
>><yumiko_jung@hotmail.com>     ******
>> >
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > (1) I have tried to use the CCLib.pm which is provided in order to 
>>integrate
>> > authorize.net. However, it requires a Net::SSLeay.pm which
>> > I can not install without root accwss.
>> > Is it true that I need root access to install the necessary libraries ?
>> >
>> > (2) So, I thought I should use 'weblink.asp' of authorize.net instead.
>> > The script hands the control of the webpage to authorize.net to process
>> > creadit card order. Is this possible ?
>> > If so, where should I put the code to call
>> > 'http://www.authorize.net/../weblink.asp' ?
>> > Also, is there a way to send recipt from minivend ?
>> >
>> > TIA,
>> >
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