RedHat forks OpenSSH?

[Theo de Raadt]

> The OpenSSH web site history page says:
> 
>    Therefore, the version of OpenSSH was based on these older versions
>    of ssh 1.2.12, but with many bugs removed and newer features
>    re-added:
> 
>      * has all components of a restrictive nature (i.e. patents,
>        see ssl) directly removed from the source code
> 
> The CSS algorithm is claimed as a trade secret and there have been
> several court cases fought over it.  Is that not code "of a restrictive
> nature"?  Why is such code in OpenSSH?

I claim that the colour red is a trade secret of me.

Are you afraid?

Why is Redhat such a pushover?

Is it because they are an American company?

Come on!  Someone tell me what law prohibits the ACSS cipher from
being used to protect an SSH communication!

Why does noone want to answer this question?