[Linux-HA] ECCN classification for Linux-HA Heartbeat

[Andrew Beekhof]

On Nov 13, 2007, at 3:18 PM, Henriques, Tiago wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> We are using Linux-HA Heartbeat in one of our products, and are now in
> the process of collecting the information needed to export it to other
> countries.
>
> In order to do this, can you tell me whether any citizens of the  
> United
> States of America or people living in the U.S.A. have contributed to  
> the
> Linux-HA Heartbeat software?

Yes, a couple
There are also people from japan, germany, austria and china (to name  
just a few)

> Can you also tell me what the U.S. Export Control Classification  
> Number
> (ECCN) for Linux-HA Heartbeat is, and whether a license exception  
> may be
> used for it?

Does open source software require an ECCN?
Would seem strange if it did given that anyone anywhere in the world  
can grab the source code and build it :-)

But I guess the world doesn't always make a lot of sense.

> In addition to the U.S. ECCN, there is also a German "ECCN", which is
> called the AL Number. Can you tell me what the AL Number is for  
> Linux-HA
> Heartbeat?

We don't have one that I know of.... perhaps Alan or Lars can correct  
me though

> To better understand the meaning of the U.S. ECCN, please check the
> following webpage:
>
> http://www.bis.doc.gov/Licensing/Do_I_NeedAnECCN.html
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Tiago Henriques
> Nokia Siemens Networks
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