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To: tekboy who wrote (30904)	9/1/2000 3:05:33 PM
From: Eric L	Respond to of 54805

Re: Patents e-security, PKI, wireless >> EXPIRATION OF PATENTS OPENS UP NET SECURITY live.altavista.com Intro Excerpt: A unique moment in the history of high tech will occur next month when RSA Security Inc.'s key patents, which are fundamental to most Internet security, expire. What happens after that will be nothing short of a watershed for the security industry. Observers predict two major trends: the development of security tool kits engineered for performance and for specific markets, such as wireless, and the availability of many more security products in the United States. I really like this Concluding Excerpt: "Some competitors would have you believe we're bilking them and taking their firstborn," said Scott Schnell, RSA's senior vice president of marketing. "But the cost is not even worth discussion. Innovation is rewarded with patents, and some people will always be jealous of that." - Eric -