This article is from the PGP mini FAQ, by Andre Bacard abacard@well.sf.ca.us with numerous contributions by others.
The PGP versions that you will find at BBSs and ftp sites
are "freeware." This means that they are free. People
from New Zealand to Mexico use these versions every day.
Depending on where you live, this "freeware" may or may
not violate local laws.
I use PGP Version 2.7 which is distributed by ViaCrypt in
the United States [see below].
 
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