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Commercial DVD Software Comes to Linux

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the years-too-late dept.

timekillerj writes "Turbolinux launched a new version of it's Linux distribution today. The key feature is the first commercial DVD player, provided by Cyberlink. PowerDVD for Linux supports menu navigation, Dolby Digital sound, subtitles, and more."

5 of 416 comments (clear)

  1. What? by Pig+Hogger · · Score: 5, Interesting
    No commercial skipping? No region unlocking?

    Plonk!

  2. DeCSS? by falcon9x · · Score: 5, Interesting

    So then what happens to DeCSS? IIRC, the main defense of DeCSS was that no Linux player existed. Well... now one exists, but I'm sure people don't want to give up their ability to use open-source alternatives. It will be interesting to see how this plays out.

    1. Re:DeCSS? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Interesting

      > It was one of the arguments, not the only one :-)

      Exactly. In the Norwegian DeCSS trial the main argument wasn't "Decrypting DVDs under Linux is not illegal". It was "Decrypting DVDs is not illegal".

      Laws don't specify operating systems.

  3. EULA's by Joe+U · · Score: 5, Interesting

    So, which one is it?

    ftp://ftp.turbolinux.com/pub/TurboLinux/LICENSE/ LI CENSE
    END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

    You should carefully read the following terms and conditions of this end user license agreement ("agreement") before installing any of the software stored on the enclosed cd-roms. By installing any of this software, you (and any entity on whose behalf you are acting) are consenting to be bound by this agreement. If you do not agree to all of the terms and conditions of this agreement, do not install any of the software and return all enclosed cd-roms together with their complete packaging to the place of purchase for a full refund.

    http://www.turbolinux.com/about/returns.html
    Turbolinux will offer an even exchange for damaged media within 30 days of purchase. We regret that we're unable to accept returns for all other opened software.

    So, If I don't agree, I can't use the software AND I can't get my money back. I think I'll go rewrite the EULA myself and agree to my version instead.

  4. Why is it ... by polyp2000 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    That most; if not all DVD playing software on any platform ; from any company; closed or open source. Insists on making their gui's look like the front of a set-top dvd player?Do they not always look ugly and out of place? No single dvd playing software seems to spend enough time on getting the gui right. I know stuff like Xine and MPlayer are skinnable (and others probably) but invariably they default to a nasty rendition of the front of a dvd player. Id like to see more time spent on a cleaner, simpler interface with buttons that are simple to understand. For example; take a look at the powerdvd screenshot. WTF are all those icons for ?

    Nick...

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