Matt Tovey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > However, the use of this software is, to my understanding, not > necessarily illegal. OTOH, I'm also having trouble thinking of a legal > use for the software! Why would you want a software decoder if you own a > legitimate HW decoding device (i.e. subscription card)?
There are legitimate uses of such software. Basically it emulates what's inside the conditional access module, so it could be used in conjunction with a regular subscription to receive the program you paid for on the platform of your choice, without having to spend several hundred EUR on different hardware CAMs. The magic is still inside the smart card, so it's no more or less secure than hardware CAMs. Commercial entities doing something like this would definitely need a license from the CAM manufacturer to avoid pitfalls like patents and trade secrets. Private people with regular subscriptions using this in the privacy of their homes are probably fine. I am not a lawyer, this is not legal advice, cover your ass. Andreas -- Info: To unsubscribe send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe linux-dvb" as subject.
