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--- Forwarded Message from "Dente, Ed" <[log in to unmask]> ---

>From: "Dente, Ed" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: "'Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum'"     <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: RE: #7278.5 New computers with DVD drives and regions (!)
>Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2003 15:23:52 -0400

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 ith" <greg_s 
> Gus,
> Without getting too deep into this, if a DVD is encoded for 
> playback in
> only a specific region, wouldn't defeating this be a violation of the
> copyright or other use agreements?
> Greg

Boy, Hollywood and the RIAA would love to have us believe that. They have
intimidated too many people into giving up their Fair Use rights as it is
without our giving more away unasked. 
Once I own a DVD I can play it on a wind-up Victrola if I want. 
Ed

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