[Nolug] Libdvdcss?

From: Trey Fox <gefox4_at_gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2006 21:26:48 -0500
Message-ID: <315fd9540608261926k434ed912v2f03667021470b60@mail.gmail.com>

Hey all,

I have a bit of a legal question I guess. I have been playing a lot with
Slax Linux. It is VERY customizable. One of the things I've been doing is
working on a live cd of sorts for USALUG.org. Basically I'm taking Slax
adding a lot of stuff to it and taking some other stuff off. Then I'm going
to install it, change all the config files, and turn it back into a Live CD.
Right now it is being hosted graciously by the creator of USALUG.org on the
site. I'm trying to include DVD playback support, and know that I cannot
legally include libdvdcss. So now to my question. I am writing a bash script
that will download and install the libdvdcss module from Slax's FTP server
to the live filesystem. Can I legally include this script as part of the
.iso since it is being hosted in the US? Have any of you guys an information
on this. I know that libdvdcss could be in violation of the DMCA, and since
it hasn't been contested really here in the US that I'm aware of, I don't
really know if I should include the script.

Thanks in advance.

-- 
Trey Fox
http://OpenSuse.us - Administrator
http://USALUG.org
http://Ulteo.com - Administrator
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