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VLC Developer Takes a Stand Against DRM Enforcement

Posted by samzenpus on Sunday October 31, 2010 @03:09AM from the fighting-the-good-fight dept.

jamie writes "The GPL gives Apple permission to distribute this software through the App Store. All they would have to do is follow the license's conditions to help keep the software free. Instead, Apple has decided that they prefer to impose Digital Restrictions Management (DRM) and proprietary legal terms on all programs in the App Store, and they'd rather kick out GPLed software than change their own rules."

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Re:On the other hand by MokuMokuRyoushi · 2010-10-31 04:00 · Score: 0, Redundant

Because its versatility allows it to be. I can watch pretty much any video with vlc, no matter the format, so it's useful for watching the videos I download, especially when I don't feel like converting them.

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Re:Looks by OnePumpChump · 2010-10-31 05:28 · Score: 0, Redundant

Great. I just ordered a new DVD drive. If I'd known this I might have tried to get one from the UK.