not only is it against the law in the USA to use an "open" program to decrypt DVDs. you can't talk about it either. that is the problem even, since in linux (and GNU software in general)you can see the source code and check it, and it is against the law to talk about how they are encrypted.
so be considerate of that fact as you type the complaints about how freaking stupid it is. cause if someone starts to tell you where to look, have them e-mail (both of us) off line since this list is archived and I would hate to have to be killed because I read some stupid code as to how to decrypt some dvd. I SWARE I got no idea of what to search for on google to find a script that will decrypt DVDs. don't come looking at my computer, cause I don't never, ever. I don't napstser or gnutella. I don't copy that floppy either, I sware. On Friday 27 September 2002 01:19 pm, you wrote: > On Friday 27 September 2002 10:07 am, Travis Crook scribbled something about: > > > On Fri, 27 Sep 2002 10:14:11 -0600 > > > > > > "Travis Crook" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Also, if anyone knows--is it legal to decrypt > > > > encrypted DVDs in the US? > > > > > > No it is not. > > > You must have a licence to do such. > > > What you do with said code, or any program derived from therein, is > > > between you and your conscience. > > This is a real pisser. I have a large collection of dvd's that I have paid > good money for and I can watch them to my hearts content on any of my tv's > or when I am booted into Windows.. however, if I want to watch the same > store-bought dvd in Linux, I have to illegaly decrypt a dvd that I paid > for. That makes no sense to me. Why on earth would I or anyone else want to > waste my time copying dvd's when they only cost as much as they do? I can > understand why some people choose to pirate software that costs hundreds of > dollars, but a dvd that you can buy for $20 at the store? How valuable is > your time? > That being said, if you decrypt your dvd's only for your own viewing, > meaning that they are decrypted inline while viewing, I don't see how you > could possibly get in any trouble. First, how would anyone know? Second, > even if someone knew and you were sued, what judge/jury would find you > guilty? Guilty of watching something you paid for??? > And lastly, the license on the dvd says that I have the right to view it > in a non-commercial setting..yadda yadda... so if I decrypt it and view it > in my home, by myself (so as to not violate any "performance" > stipulations), am I breaking any law? > > -Gary > > > > Charles > > > > Thanks. I'll have to have a chat with my > > conscience. > > > > Travis Crook > > Visions Beyond
Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
