On Sunday 23 July 2006 22:07, michael hast wrote:
> Possum wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
> > The other question (may not be relevant) I have is the question of
> > legality of playing DVD's... Is it possible to (legally) play them on
> > SLED?
> >
> > Honestly, I really like the SLED 10 screenshots (they're pretty)...but
> > if it doesn't offer the same operational value, I think I'll remain
> > with my current distro.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Possum
>
> Okay, you've hit on something there that I have seen alluded to, but
> never heard anything outright on. Is it illegal to play DVD's on
> free-as-in-beer Linux? If so, by what rational? To me, it seems like
> making it illegal to play records if you are using the wrong kind of
> amplifier. Please enlighten. Thanks.
>
> --Michael
The problem is that The encryption used on commercial DVD's uses some
DOD technology. As you well know, it is trivial to break it. I hope the
Dept of defense isn't using it for something serious. The rational that MPAA
uses is that you are also attacking National Defense. They will not release
the code to open source OS's.
Richard Smoot
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