"I say: This is true only to an extent. If a DVD is encrypted, the user can use the video version of the title (if available), and digitize it for the classroom stream. In addition, if the DVD is encrypted, screen capture software could be used (although the quality would suffer) which the Copyright Office offered as a lawful alternative to DeCSS at the last 1201 rulemaking." -Carrie Russell
Oh, yeah, there might be legal alternatives to an encrypted DVD version. I just don't think this position paper even begins to consider them. Its spirit seems to be, if we can show this particular DVD in the classroom, then it is legal to show it, by whatever means necessary, online. I don't like the statement because it ignores both the words of the rule and the technological details. --Judy Shoaf VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
