On Mon, 26 Nov 2001 10:46:31 -0700 "Miark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Try going to http://www.videolan.org The DVD player works well, > > but the DeCSS isn't legal to use or download, thanks to the > > Digital Millenium Copyright Act. > > I dunno. I got the impression that this most recent DSS case > in California effectively eliminated all legal obstacles for > Linux apps to decode DVDs. Did I misunderstand? Or does it only > apply for the U.S.? > > Miark Well, AFAIK the California court (and _not_ the US supreme court :) ) just said that _linking_ to a site where you can download DeCSS isn't illegal. AFAIK it's perfectly legal where I live to play an encoded dvd if it's my property and I use it only for myself. If I visit the USA I would't want to await a court descision though ... -Frans
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