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

[Sebastian Reitenbach]

Hi,

General Linux-HA mailing list <linux-ha at lists.linux-ha.org> wrote: 
> On 2007-11-13T14:18:50, "Henriques, Tiago" <tiago.henriques at siemens.com> 
wrote:
> 
> > 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, heavily. US businesses, too.
> 
> > 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? 
> 
> No idea. My very limitted understanding is that this is merely a
> component and requires an aggregate ECCN.
> 
> Heartbeat itself does not appear to be subject to any special export
> restrictions from the US, as it doesn't use nor provide encryption (just
> digital signatures).
Communication between cluster and quorumd requires to use X509 certificates.
Don't know wheter that matters for you.
> 
> I'd recommend that asking a lawyer is the best path forward.

Sebastian