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DVD-copying software is illegal
After eight months of deliberation, a San Francisco U.S federal judge has ruled that software company 321 Studios' popular DVD-copying products are illegal.
[blockquote]The case was widely viewed as a test of how far commercial software could go in helping consumers make backup copies of their own legally purchased digital entertainment products, such as DVDs or video games. Illston wrote that federal law made it illegal to sell products that--like 321 Studios' software--break through DVDs' antipiracy technology, even if consumers do have a legal right to make personal copies of their movies.[/blockquote]
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[blockquote]The case was widely viewed as a test of how far commercial software could go in helping consumers make backup copies of their own legally purchased digital entertainment products, such as DVDs or video games. Illston wrote that federal law made it illegal to sell products that--like 321 Studios' software--break through DVDs' antipiracy technology, even if consumers do have a legal right to make personal copies of their movies.[/blockquote]
[link=http://news.com.com/2100-1025_3-5162749.html?tag=nefd_lede]The full report[/link]
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