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Linux DVD Player Code Led to Legal Fights
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Jon Lech Johansen co-wrote DeCSS, which cracked DVD encryption, enabling Linux playback. The code sparked lawsuits in Norway and the U.S., with Johansen acquitted twice. The DVD CCA sued over code distribution, including a T-shirt vendor.
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