Jean-Baptiste Kempf pushed to branch master at VideoLAN / libaacs
Commits: f3274a2e by Jean-Baptiste Kempf at 2020-06-21T12:52:34+02:00 Move README to Markdown and improve - - - - - 1 changed file: - README.txt → README.md Changes: ===================================== README.txt → README.md ===================================== @@ -1,21 +1,28 @@ -Disclaimer ----------- +# libaacs -This library is written for the purpose of playing Blu-ray movies. It is -intended for software that want to support Blu-ray playback (such as VLC and +**libaacs** is a research project for a cross-platform open-source implementation of the AACS specification. + +# Disclaimer + +This library is written for the purpose of playing Blu-ray movies. + +It is intended for software that want to support Blu-ray playback (such as VLC and MPlayer). We, the authors of this library, do not condone nor endorse piracy. This library is simply a tool for playback of Blu-ray movies. Like any tool, the use of this tool can also be abused. There are already numerous laws in different countries and juridictions all over the world that protect copyrighted -material, such as Blu-ray movies. With that said, it would have been -inappropriate for us to distribute this library with terms such as "you cannot -use this library for piracy". Instead, we present to everyone this disclaimer. +material, such as Blu-ray movies. + +With that said, it would have been impossible for us to distribute this library +with terms such as "you cannot use this library for piracy", because this would +violate the Open Source Definition and the LGPL license. +Instead, we present to everyone this disclaimer. As a reminder, here is also the disclaimer found at the beginning of any movie in relation to copyrights. -ATTENTION +## ATTENTION International agreement and national laws protect copyrighted motion pictures, videotapes, and sound recordings. @@ -28,3 +35,35 @@ The International Criminal Police Organization - INTERPOL, has expressed its concern about motion picture and sound recording piracy to all of its member national police forces. (Resolution adopted at INTERPOL General Assembly, Stockholm, Sweden, September 8, 1977.) + +# Contribute + +To contribute, just compile the library and open merge requests on the repository: +https://code.videolan.org/videolan/libaacs + +## CoC + +The [VideoLAN Code of Conduct](https://wiki.videolan.org/CoC) applies to this project. + +## CLA + +There is no CLA. + +People will keep their copyright and their authorship rights, while adhering to the license. + +VideoLAN will only have the collective work rights. + +# FAQ + +## Do you give the keys? + +We do not ship any encryption keys or cert, no. + +## Do you provide binaries? + +No, we don't. You should compile this yourself. + +## Do you implement HD-DVD AACS version? + +We do not, but patches are very welcome. + View it on GitLab: https://code.videolan.org/videolan/libaacs/-/commit/f3274a2e9ac5c664c12b858c7f6dbb16766ee8f6 -- View it on GitLab: https://code.videolan.org/videolan/libaacs/-/commit/f3274a2e9ac5c664c12b858c7f6dbb16766ee8f6 You're receiving this email because of your account on code.videolan.org.
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