[nzlug] Vaguely OT: Got DVD? Maybe not for long

[Liz Q]

Matthew Poole wrote:
>
> On Wed, 4 Jun 2008, Steven Ellis wrote:
>
>> I wouldn't like to be the one to test the law with regards to bypassing
>> CSS. Under the new copyright amendment bill shipping a Linux device
>> capable of bypassing CSS is probably illegal already.
>>
> It explicitly ISN'T illegal, so long as the only purpose of the device 
> is to peform a non-infringing act. Watching a DVD that you purchased 
> isn't an infringing act. That didn't used to be the case, which is 
> part of the concern that this potential treaty causes. We just got a 
> right granted, and it could as easily be taken away again.
>
This still isnt really  linux related, take it to the NZOSS mailing list 
thanks :)

Liz Q