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DVD copy encryption defeated?

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TAFKA Steve

Just heard a story on NPR about a free software skeleton key to permit DVD software duplication on PCs equipped with DVD ROMs. Any details from computer gearheads out there?

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Re: DVD copy encryption defeated? Allan 23:17:38 11/05/99 (1)
Hey TAFKA Steve
There was a nice writeup on slashdot a few days ago. I'll see if I can find the archive for you. FWIW, there are quite a few music/dvd related stories on that site. you might want to check it daily for articles.
Allan
- Slashdot (news for nerds and stuff that matters)
- There's another follow-up story right now Allan 23:22:05 11/05/99 (0)
  The litigation has already started against the Linux programmers. They're such a wild bunch!:-)
Re: DVD copy encryption defeated? petew 06:03:12 11/05/99 (0)
yea, I heard that story too--but it doesn't seem to be worth anything, unless you want to remove your hard drive and install that in your player. I don't think anyone's going to be sending Titanic over a 28.8 phone line anytime soon.
What I like about the story is that somebody is willing to spend all that time busting the asses of the music/movie syndicates and then post the work for free. As an audiophile, I'm always paying extra to get the best copy of the software. But I suppose the unwashed masses will always be willing to pay $5 to a street vendor to get a bad copy of a VHS filmed in a movie theater with a cheap hand-held video camera. Owning software is on its way out. Soon everyone will be renting downloads from the corporate database any time they want. I'd rather have my shelfspace anyway. I could fill it with a beer can collection or something useful like all my back issues of Stereo Review.

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