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Index: README =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/netrek/res-rsa/README,v retrieving revision 1.2 retrieving revision 1.3 diff -u -d -r1.2 -r1.3 --- README 14 Mar 2000 00:35:21 -0000 1.2 +++ README 10 Jun 2009 03:58:36 -0000 1.3 @@ -5,59 +5,60 @@ README file for Netrek RES-RSA Module: RES-RSA -Version: 2.9.2 -Release Date: Mon Mar 13 18:29:16 EST 2000 -CVS Tag: res-rsa_2_9_2_release -URL: http://sourceforge.net/project/?group_id=968 -URL: ftp://ftp.netrek.org/pub/netrek/rsa/ +Version: 2.9.3 +Release Date: Tue Jun 9 23:21:17 EDT 2009 +CVS Tag: res-rsa_2_9_3_release +URL: http://launchpad.net/netrek-res-rsa +URL: http://sourceforge.net/projects/netrek +URL: http://ftp.netrek.org/pub/netrek/rsa/ -Note: This release has no new functionality over 2.9.1. -Note: New changes deal only with documentation. There -Note: is no reason to upgrade to 2.9.2 if you are already -Note: using 2.9.1. +Note: This release has no new functionality over 2.9.2. +Note: New changes deal only with documentation and build +Note: script modifications to support later GMP >= 3.x. +Note: There is no reason to upgrade to 2.9.3 if you are already +Note: using 2.9.2. -- 1. What is Netrek RES-RSA? -RES-RSA is an implementation of the RSA public key cipher. It is used -for authentication purposes to validate Netrek clients that connect to -RSA-enabled servers. Without RES-RSA, it would be easy for anyone to -download the client source code and add "borgish" features (such as -auto-phasers, leading-torps and visible cloakers) to cheat at the -game. With RES-RSA, this kind of cheating becomes very difficult, but -not impossible. +RES-RSA is an implementation of the RSA public key cipher. It is used for +verification purposes to validate Netrek clients that connect to RSA-enabled +servers. Without RES-RSA, it would be easy for anyone to download the client +source code and add "borgish" features (such as auto-phasers, leading-torps and +visible cloakers) to cheat at the game. With RES-RSA, this kind of cheating +becomes more difficult, but not impossible. 2. Who wrote RES-RSA? -Ray Jones is the original author of most of the code. Sam Shen is the -original author of mkkey. Other contributors include Nick Trown, Alec -Habig, Kurt Siegl, Dave Ahn, Bob Tanner and probably another dozen or -so people. +Ray Jones is the original author of most of the code. Sam Shen is the original +author of mkkey. Other contributors include Nick Trown, Alec Habig, Kurt +Siegl, Dave Ahn, Bob Tanner and probably another dozen or so people. 3. Where can I download RES-RSA? -RES-RSA development is located under the Netrek project at SourceForge -(http://sourceforge.net). Please visit the site for information on -RES-RSA and the Netrek project. +RES-RSA development is located under the Netrek project at Launchpad +(https://launchpad.net/netrek-res-rsa) as of 2009. RES-RSA was previously +hosted at SourceForge (http://sourceforge.net/projects/netrek) where historical +versions may be found until the migration is complete. The source code is available at the following sites: - ftp://ftp.netrek.org/pub/netrek/rsa/ - http://sourceforge.net/project/?group_id=968 + http://ftp.netrek.org/pub/netrek/rsa/ + http://launchpad.net/netrek-res-rsa + http://sourceforge.net/project/netrek 4. Do I need to download RES-RSA? -Most people don't need to. If you're interested in playing Netrek, -then you can download a precompiled RSA-enabled, "blessed" client -binary from http://www.netrek.org/software.html and not worry about -RES-RSA. If you're interested in creating a "blessed" client, then -you will need both the client source code and the RES-RSA source code. -If you're interested in running an RSA-enabled server, you will also -need RES-RSA. +Most people don't need to. If you're interested in playing Netrek, then you +can download a precompiled RSA-enabled, "blessed" client binary from +http://www.netrek.org/ and not worry about RES-RSA. If you're interested in +creating a "blessed" client, then you will need both the client source code and +the RES-RSA source code. If you're interested in running an RSA-enabled +server, you will also need RES-RSA. 5. How do I install and/or use RES-RSA? @@ -67,25 +68,20 @@ 6. I'm having problems with RES-RSA. Where can I get help? -If you discover a bug, please submit a bug report through SourceForge. -If you fix a bug, please submit a patch through SourceForge. If you -have compile or usage problems, please submit a support request -through SourceForge or contact the development team at: - vanilla-list at us.netrek.org. - -You can locate Netrek at SourceForge at: - http://sourceforge.net/project/?group_id=968 +If you discover a bug, please submit a bug report to the Netrek Developers +mailing list at netrek-dev at lists.netrek.org. 7. Isn't RSA patented? -The RSA algorithm is patented in the United States. Ray Jones +The RSA algorithm was patented in the United States. Ray Jones received special permission from RSA Labs to use the RSA algorithm for Netrek and to distribute the source code and compiled binaries for non-commercial purposes. Dave Ahn verified this permission again with -RSA Labs in 1999. U.S. users of the RES-RSA package must agree to the -RSAREF licensing terms (see the LICENSE.US file). The RSAREF license -does not apply to non-U.S. users. +RSA Labs in 1999. On September 6, 2000, RSA Security Inc released the RSA +algorithm into Public Domain, two weeks in advance of the expiration date +of the patents (September 20, 2000). RSA can now be used freely without +restriction within the U.S. Outside of the United States, the legality of the use of RES-RSA depends upon local, state and national laws governing those users. But