Re: [Linux-aus] FTA circumvention devices

["Les Bell" <lesbell@lesbell.com.au>]

Rusty Russell <rusty@rustcorp.com.au> wrote:

>>
ie. is a DVD a computer program?  If not, you're SOL.
<<

Technically, the case could be argued that the content of a DVD *is* a
program. It consists of interpreted code which displays the on-screen
menus, enables/disables features like instant replay, etc. It certainly
isn't a passive data-only medium like videotape.

Best,

--- Les Bell, RHCE, CISSP
[http://www.lesbell.com.au]