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[-] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 6 points 1 month ago

Makes me think how PS2 had export restrictions because "its graphics chip is sufficiently powerful to control missiles equipped with terrain reading navigation systems"

[-] BCsven@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 month ago

Some of thaose restrictions get stupid. We had a client ship us their hardware and they included Laser Mouse on the manifest. The US border controls would not allow delivery due to a Laser being included LOL. Had they just entered it as a Mouse the package would have been delivered.

[-] onionsinmypores@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

That's so friggin cool to think about!

[-] Grimpen@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

I remember when 128 but SSL Encryption was export restricted in the mid 90's. When I first opened an online banking account, the Bank sent a CD with a customized version of Netscape Navigator with 128 bit SSL, and the bank logo in place of the Netscape N.

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