Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1999 13:02:33 -0500 (EST) From: Jon Smith <jonsmith@physics.purdue.edu> To: freebsd-multimedia@freebsd.org Subject: Sigma Designs speaks on the hollywood plus Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.05.9911011258290.70624-100000@galileo.physics.purdue.edu>
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I sent them the following message: <<SNIP>> > Do you have any plans to make the Hollywood Plus usable under Linux or > FreeBSD or any other NON-Windows operating systems? > > Point of question: I have and use Windows NT almost exclusively to play my > DVD's. Why am I being forced to pay homage (and $$$$) to Bill Gates to > use this product? Unlike many things, this technology does require > security to prevent anyone from copying the DVD's. > <<SNIP>> Their response: Hi, A new product based on the new EM8400 chipset will support Linux. Thank you, mc <<Snipped the signature>> My final question: So they are going to make me buy ANOTHER card to use for non-windows? Oh, and I loved how the ended their email with 'Thanks for your cooperation' Hmmmmmm Jon Smith To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-multimedia" in the body of the message
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