[vlc] Re: permission to distribute your software

[Jason Luka]

Jim Compton wrote:

>
> VideoLAN
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> Dear Sir or Madam:
>
> I'm writing to clarify the followup request you received earlier today 
> from Erica Sadun, author of our forthcoming title DVD Studio Pro 2 
> Solutions, to include a trial version of the VLC Media Player on the 
> book's companion DVD. Ms. Sadun omitted the crucial detail that Sybex 
> needs a reply to this request urgently. Our DVD crew is already in the 
> process of compiling final contents for the disc. Your trial software 
> will be a valuable contribution to our book; and we believe this form 
> of distribution will also provide valuable publicity to VideoLAN. If 
> you agree, please let me know via e-mail by Monday at the latest and 
> return the signed form as soon as possible thereafter.
>
> thank you for your prompt consideration
>
> Jim Compton
> Developmental Editor
> Sybex, Inc.
> jcompton at sybex.com
> phone: 510-523-8233 x306
> fax: 510-521-2661 

Dear Mr. Compton,
  I trust you may not have viewed the licensing agreement for the VLC 
Media Player, but the software and even its source code are completely 
free to distribute.  No permission is necessary.  Due to the DMCA 
(Digital Millenium Copyright Act), there may be a grey area regarding 
the implementation of CSS, the algorithm for unscrambling protected 
DVD's, in the U.S.  You may wish to consult your legal team before 
continuing.

Jason Luka

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