--- Forwarded Message from "Gus Leonard" <[log in to unmask]> ---

>Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 10:44:43 -0700
>Subject: Re: #7278.8 New computers with DVD drives and regions (!)
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum               <[log in to unmask]>
>From: "Gus Leonard" <[log in to unmask]>
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>In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]>

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Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum          
   <[log in to unmask]> writes:
>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,

No. Once someone owns a CD, then they have the rights to play it back
anywhere. The codes set by the computer manufacturers are to follow that
trade agreement. They are not law. 

Your response to me got CC'ed to the list serve and this is one response
to that query:

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

Gus 
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