as DVD Jon, for his release of the
software, used by millions to decode the
content-scrambling system or (CSS) used for DVD licensing enforcement, has just
registered the domain of
is presumably to have a website that will deal with the new and much more
powerful, Advanced Access Content System or AACS that will accompany the
new high definition discs that are coming soon with their respective players.
Simply to download and read the 0.9 version of the AACS technology
specifications of this newer Digital Rights Management control
system, requires one to
agreement!
Now
target=_new>working in the United States as a software engineer, this is a
different environment than before, with different laws, so we have to wonder how
this will play out in the legal sense. Mr. Johansen has said in his blog,
that when he did not register the domain name of DeCSS, it was “a mistake” and
one he wont repeat. While this is rather exciting to all of those that
are concerned for fair use rights, we must also wonder how this could affect
this man if he is not careful. Of course we do not even know what he is up to
yet! At any rate, on the DeAACS website, there is simply a message stating a
Winter 2006/2007 release. On his blog
there is a message or at least a statement that includes a cryptic taunt at
the end.
AACS, like CSS, will be a success. Not at 6 years ago I didn’t think of registering Now if only products that implement AACS |
Possibly, rather than working on a code that
completely strips AACS from the new fangled Blue Ray discs, maybe this time
he will focus on thwarting the restraints that are being talked about for
these next gen high definition discs. On
blog several are commenting on how annoying it is to have to set through
unwanted material on present day DVD movies.
There are rumors floating around about the power of managed copy, which will
be used on both new formats of Blue-ray discs. It has been suggested that
Managed Copy could be set up to charge the consumer for the ability to perform
various tasks, such as for ripping the content for streaming in a home
network.
At the moment, all we can really do is guess what he has in mind for this
website and also we can wonder what the consequences would be for breaking
controls on these new discs - if that is indeed coming in the future.
Surely, we here all need to keep an eye on this situation as it continues to
develop.
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