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DeCSS: Jon Johansen Retrial Begins

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the this-will-never-end dept.

JPMH writes "Jon Johansen is back on trial for DeCSS. Despite the acquittal back in January, the Norwegian Economic Crime Unit (OKOKRIM) is allowed to bring his case back before an enlarged panel of judges. The retrial begins today."

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  1. Re:Pay the piper. by PowerBert · · Score: 5, Insightful

    If it wasn't for Jon, I wouldn't have 60+ DVDs at home and the movie industry wouldn't have 900 of my hard earned cash.

    I don't have a DVD player, I dont run windows. If it wasn't for Jon and the fine guys at Ogle, Mplayer, Xine, etc I wouldn't buy DVDs.

    The movie industry needs locking up in a cell with a 7 foot guy called Buba wearing a dress. Pricks!

  2. Double-jeopardy etc etc. by grazzy · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Before we all get all tear-eyed with nationalistic ideals etc etc, we should remember where RIAA and MPAA comes from.

  3. This has gone way too far. by dtfinch · · Score: 5, Insightful

    He was like 14 or 15 when he released DeCSS and it wasn't even illegal in his country at the time.