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jonnythan · Sun Mar 02, 2008 1:10 pm

ofblong wrote:I am sorry but mr shake is right. Media Player classic (just one example there are many others) is LISCENCED to play dvd's

Sorry, you are not correct here.

Nope, it's not. MPC requires (external) DVD decryption libraries to view CSS-protected DVDs.

Media Player Classic does not have a CSS license from the DVDCCA. The program runs, but the program by itself does not have a DVDCCA license to decrypt CSS.

MrShake · #332 Unread post by **MrShake** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:18 am

jonnythan wrote:
ofblong wrote:I am sorry but mr shake is right. Media Player classic (just one example there are many others) is LISCENCED to play dvd's
Sorry, you are not correct here.

Nope, it's not. MPC requires (external) DVD decryption libraries to view CSS-protected DVDs.

Media Player Classic does not have a CSS license from the DVDCCA. The program runs, but the program by itself does not have a DVDCCA license to decrypt CSS.

Dude, give it up. If you want to get deep, lets talk about wine/codeweavers projects, and how I can install software such as PowerDVD, Windows Media Player, and other software that is completely legally licensed right there in linux. Stop Spreading FUD!

jonnythan · Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:46 am

MrShake wrote:Dude, give it up. If you want to get deep, lets talk about wine/codeweavers projects, and how I can install software such as PowerDVD, Windows Media Player, and other software that is completely legally licensed right there in linux. Stop Spreading FUD!

*sigh*

Nothing I said is FUD, and nothing I've said is wrong. I've expressed my opinion and stated facts and experiences that have led me to that opinion.

You have responded by calling me a liar and getting stuff wrong.

Start a new topic if you want to discuss it further.

Nibblet99 · Mon Mar 03, 2008 6:56 am

only 1 way to settle this.....

Clue by fours at dawn

MrShake · #335 Unread post by **MrShake** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:09 am

Nibblet99 wrote:only 1 way to settle this.....

Clue by fours at dawn

Hillarious!!!

MrShake · #336 Unread post by **MrShake** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:11 am

jonnythan wrote:
MrShake wrote:Dude, give it up. If you want to get deep, lets talk about wine/codeweavers projects, and how I can install software such as PowerDVD, Windows Media Player, and other software that is completely legally licensed right there in linux. Stop Spreading FUD!
*sigh*

Nothing I said is FUD, and nothing I've said is wrong. I've expressed my opinion and stated facts and experiences that have led me to that opinion.

You have responded by calling me a liar and getting stuff wrong.

Start a new topic if you want to discuss it further.

No more need for discussion provided you don't continue. You have stated more than once that you CAN NOT watch dvds legally on linux, we have given you more than one example of why that is not true. To continue to say that you CAN'T when we have proven you CAN is, by definition, FUD, and its only purpose is to convince people that they shouldn't use Linux, which is riddiclous.

Now, back to the topic at hand... I still have not tasted my computer..

jonnythan · Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:13 am

MrShake wrote:You have stated more than once that you CAN NOT watch dvds legally on linux

You can't, unless you've purchased a machine from an OEM with Linux and a licensed Linux DVD application installed.

MrShake · #338 Unread post by **MrShake** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:16 am

jonnythan wrote:
MrShake wrote:You have stated more than once that you CAN NOT watch dvds legally on linux
You can't, unless you've purchased a machine from an OEM with Linux and a licensed Linux DVD application installed.

Correct, which is option 1

Option 2, Install WINE and run Windows Media Player

Option 3, Install WINE and run PowerDVD

Option 4, Install Codeweavers Crossover and run WMP or PowerDVD

All 4 options, plus others I'm SURE I haven't found are facts and non-debatable.

So... You CAN legally watch dvds on linux via more than 1 option.

Period

Done

Next

jonnythan · Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:54 am

So, to view DVDs on Linux, install Windows or a Windows emulator, then install a licensed Windows application.

This is apparently superior to Windows.

MrShake · #340 Unread post by **MrShake** » Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:51 pm

jonnythan wrote:So, to view DVDs on Linux, install Windows or a Windows emulator, then install a licensed Windows application.

Wow, you don't give up on the FUD, do ya?

Lets go for more:

Option 1(still a valid option): Buy from Dell OEM install

Option 2-4: Use WINE or Codeweavers

NEW

Option 5:

"Turbolinux First to Bundle Commercial DVD Player for Linux

Turbolinux releases innovative PowerDVD player and application that grant legitimate commercial DVD access to Linux users in all markets."

From Cnet in 2004

Option 6:
http://www.cyberlink.com/english/produc ... nuxgpl.jsp

PowerCinema for Linux. Fully functional legal dvd playback based on the mplayer platform.

Do I need to keep going man?

jonnythan wrote:This is apparently superior to Windows.

I never said Linux was superior.... your grasping at straws to continue your FUD!!

Dude, you loose, give up. My point has been made over and over. Linux is a choice. I encourage people to try and make their own decision. Its not right for everyone, and neither is windows. Linux does not always work on every piece of hardware, neither does Windows. Linux is free of charge to try and evaluate, causes no problems, harms no files or hardware, and only can broaden someones perspective on the world of computing. I really don't see why it scares you so much that you feel the need to bash, spread FUD and now nit pick and flail to make a point. Move on.