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Re: [SLE] Watching DVD on SuSE 10
- From: kai <kai@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2005 13:24:39 -0700
- Message-id: <200510161324.39824.kai@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
On Sunday 16 October 2005 12:27, James Knott wrote:
> Ken Schneider wrote:
> > Think of it this way, does MS include encrypted DVD playback software
> > with their install CD, of course not but you expect SUSE or any other
> > linux distribution to, why? Contact a company that sells DVD playback
> > software and nag them to provide a linux version.
>
> Actually, who actually owns the licence for such software? Is it
> actually the distributors of such software? Or is it the movie studios
> etc? If the owner is Linux hostile (perhaps encouraged by MS) they may
> not want to permit Linux versions, paid or otherwise.
Actually I just did a bit of research on the mpaa site (the ones who hold the
key to CSS encryption.)
From their Q&A page:
Q: Some computer users say they only want to use DeCSS to view their DVDs on
computers that use the Linux operating system. Windows- and Macintosh-based
computers can play DVDs, so is it fair to deprive the Linux community?
A: The Linux argument is a false issue. It has always been in the interest of
the Motion Picture industry that there be as many legitimately licensed DVD
players as possible, including those using non-Windows operating systems.
However the argument that DeCSS was written for Linux players is simply
false. The De-CSS utility was written for Windows-based software, not Linux.
Also, the development of two, separate, licensed DVD players for Linux systems
- which use the CSS system - were recently announced. Sigma Designs
(www.sigmadesigns.com) and InterVideo Inc. (www.intervideo.com) both
announced the roll-out of LICENSED, LEGAL Linux-based DVD players.
I haven't looked into sigmadesigns or intervideo, but I will shortly. I don't
mind paying a royalty for legal playback if the owners of the content want me
to do so. I just really resent not being able to get it easily.
I understand that Linux distributions are mostly server-oriented, but I'd like
to see more of a desktop orientation. For people like my mother - on SuSE 9.2
- DVD playback is a must.
--
kai
www.perfectreign.com
linux - genuine windows replacement part
> Ken Schneider wrote:
> > Think of it this way, does MS include encrypted DVD playback software
> > with their install CD, of course not but you expect SUSE or any other
> > linux distribution to, why? Contact a company that sells DVD playback
> > software and nag them to provide a linux version.
>
> Actually, who actually owns the licence for such software? Is it
> actually the distributors of such software? Or is it the movie studios
> etc? If the owner is Linux hostile (perhaps encouraged by MS) they may
> not want to permit Linux versions, paid or otherwise.
Actually I just did a bit of research on the mpaa site (the ones who hold the
key to CSS encryption.)
From their Q&A page:
Q: Some computer users say they only want to use DeCSS to view their DVDs on
computers that use the Linux operating system. Windows- and Macintosh-based
computers can play DVDs, so is it fair to deprive the Linux community?
A: The Linux argument is a false issue. It has always been in the interest of
the Motion Picture industry that there be as many legitimately licensed DVD
players as possible, including those using non-Windows operating systems.
However the argument that DeCSS was written for Linux players is simply
false. The De-CSS utility was written for Windows-based software, not Linux.
Also, the development of two, separate, licensed DVD players for Linux systems
- which use the CSS system - were recently announced. Sigma Designs
(www.sigmadesigns.com) and InterVideo Inc. (www.intervideo.com) both
announced the roll-out of LICENSED, LEGAL Linux-based DVD players.
I haven't looked into sigmadesigns or intervideo, but I will shortly. I don't
mind paying a royalty for legal playback if the owners of the content want me
to do so. I just really resent not being able to get it easily.
I understand that Linux distributions are mostly server-oriented, but I'd like
to see more of a desktop orientation. For people like my mother - on SuSE 9.2
- DVD playback is a must.
--
kai
www.perfectreign.com
linux - genuine windows replacement part
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