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Re:Stop Calling It “Military-Grade Encryption” by kweks on Wednesday August 28, 2019 @04:04AM (#20817809)
In regards to "Patent Pending" or "Patented Technology" - these are phrases that are legally defined.

Neither are snake oil (unless used in a fraudulent manner..), and can generally be interpreted as the product in question is objectively innovative.

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Re:Stop Calling It “Military-Grade Encryption” by cperciva on Wednesday August 28, 2019 @04:07AM (#20817823)
When it comes to cryptography, "innovative" generally means "broken in new and interesting ways".

If you want security, use something which is old and well tested.

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Re:Stop Calling It “Military-Grade Encryption” by fanf2 on Wednesday August 28, 2019 @04:32AM (#20817935)
It is a sign they are more interested in lawyering than engineering.
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