Talk:AnyDVD
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[edit] Question
What should I do with a region free DVD?
- Watch it. Snarky answer, but the question is poorly phrased if you're looking for specific information. --LeyteWolfer 23:41, 6 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] US Legality?
Anyone know the legality of this program in the US?
Generally any program that Circumvents a Technological Protection Measure will violate the DMCA. See "The DMCA's Anti-Circumvention Provisions and Removal of Copyright," ยง 14:7.1 of the Practising Law Institute's Treatis on Copyright Law. --Cooleymd 21:01, 4 February 2007 (UTC)
........ The statement above is subject to the proviso that the technological protection measure is protecting something other than the measure itself, and which is copyright in its own right. Hence drm whose only purpose is to "lock in" the purchaser to products made by the manufacturer, and where the claimed copyright is only in the measure itself, and not what is being supposedly protected, are not covered by the DMCA. (Cases include Lexmark - where drm prevented users from re-filling laser toner cartridges, and Chamberlain - where it was claimed that replacement generic remote controls infringe copyright. In both of those cases, the copyright claimed was in the measure itself, and that which was being "protected" was not capable of being copyrighted. In those circumstances, the courts held that circumventing the measure did not infringe the DMCA.)........ (82.29.215.250 14:50, 18 February 2007 (UTC))
In Canada copywrite law allows one to make backup copies of documents and materials for one's personal use within limits. If you have purchased and own a copy of said document or material (i.e. commercial DVD). I think; but that might change (see below).
More information on the American DMCA law and it's application in Canada:
http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/crp-prda.nsf/en/rp00088e.html
[edit] Proposed deletion
I noticed this article's been Prodded on the grounds of non-notability, which rather surprised me, since AnyDVD's been referenced quite a few times in the recent AACS controversy. A quick Google News search gave 26 results for AnyDVD AACS from sources including Wired and ZDNet. If whoever prodded it thinks it should be deleted, I think AfD would be the appropriate place; I certainly don't think it should be deleted without a discussion. I've removed the prod tag. Simxp 01:27, 29 May 2007 (UTC)
- I agree, there's no need for this to be deleted. Cooldude7273 04:26, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Anydvd logo.PNG
Image:Anydvd logo.PNG is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in Wikipedia articles constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.
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- You are actually not using our AnyDVD logo, but our SlySoft logo. Usage of both logos for documentary purposes is fine with us. However, if you are in doubt whether "fair use" rights are granted, please ask for explicit permission. 209.59.100.2 (talk) 02:39, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Confusing! Developer of DVD Decrypter got a cease-and-desist letter in 2005, but this one still lives on to this day!
Well, I ask you guys: is this fair? Or what differences are there which made AnyDVD not as vulnerable as DVD Decrypter? Probably because they can sue a private person more efficiently than a company? -andy 85.176.254.201 (talk) 21:25, 19 April 2008 (UTC)
