Well, buying a DVD looks VERY politically INCORRECT, I guess !
I kind of feel weird I did. Didn't know at that time ...
Philippe
"Patrick M. May" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Good question there. Under Windows, the software companies pay something
> like $10,000 and sign an NDA (Non Disclosure Agreement) to get the specs on
> how to encrypt/decrypt the discs. The guys (or gals) in whatever European
> country that was were able to break the encryption on the DVDs (under
> Windows). I assume this made its way to some Linux people and then they had
> to beg them for the DeCSS code. They got it and gave it out to the community
> to work with as a way to unlock the DVDs so they could be used.
>
> I think that answers the question(s). The DVD CCA (Copyright Control
> Authority..I think its Authority) owns the CSS stuff. Basically they held it
> as a trade secret. To my knowledge, something is only a trade secret as long
> as it remains a secret. Now CSS is not a secret. Many are saying that this
> DeCSS case could be a good test of "Shrink Wrap" License Agreements.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Philippe Moutarlier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2000 15:06
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: Misc hardware questions
> >
> >
> >
> > May I ask : who has the write to read a DVD ? This is getting
> > VERY confusing !
> >
> > I have a lasptop with a DVD. Obvioulsy some people were able to
> > design software (under Windoze)
> > to use it or they would not sell it (I do have one of those) .
> >
> > So : what is the deal here ???? How did those guys get the right
> > to do it (do you need to buy it ???)
> >
> > Philippe
> >
> > Alan Mead <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> >
> > > At 03:18 PM 1/5/00 -0600, Brian Hand wrote:
> > > >Maybe to clarify, I am not particularly interested in decrypting and
> > > hijacking
> > > >DVD discs. I just want a linux DVD player and be able to
> > watch DVD movies
> > > on a
> > > >linux laptop. Can this be done and if so how?
> > >
> > > Yeah, we know. But in order to play the DVD's you need to decrypt them.
> > > Add paranoid millionaries with high-paid corporate lawyers and
> > you have a
> > > big mess. Anyway, for now, in the US, it may be illegal for
> > you to watch
> > > DVD's on your Linux laptop and the CSS people are definitely
> > trying to stop
> > > the spread of DeCSS so you'll have a little difficulty finding websites
> > > with the software and instructions.
> > >
> > > -Alan
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