On Tue, Oct 04, 2005 at 08:21:54AM +0200, houghi wrote: > On Tue, Oct 04, 2005 at 07:57:26AM +0200, Daniel Bertolo wrote: > > Playing unencrypted DVDs is legal. But in order to play encrypted DVDs > > you need DeCSS which is supported by xine. But actually this is illegal > > in most countries. So you have to add it on your own. I proposed in an > > earlier post that Novell shall sell PowerDVD for Linux in an online > > store for some bucks. I would buy it. > > If it is buyable outside of the standard boxed set, I would rather see it > to be buyable for all Linux users. The only links I found were to > Cyberlink and they do not sell the Linux version to individuals.
The problem is that they have to integrate tightly with the shipping X Server to fulfill the mandatory copy protection mechanisms (macrovision). This makes shipping a generic DVD player for Linux very difficult. Ciao, Marcus --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
