The end of an era - Slysoft closes its doors for good

[Creig]

slysoft.com

Due to recent regulatory requirements we have had to cease all activities relating to SlySoft Inc.
We wish to thank our loyal customers/clients for their patronage over the years.

:'(

 

[poofyhairguy]

Sad day. Fair use took a real hit today.

It pisses me off that there is a DMCA exception to jailbreak phones but not one to rip disks that I buy.

 

[Kaido]

Some discussion in OT already:

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2465050

 

[ControlD]

Sad day. Fair use took a real hit today.

It pisses me off that there is a DMCA exception to jailbreak phones but not one to rip disks that I buy.

It's a weird topic if I recall correctly. It is legal to make a rip of your disks but it isn't legal to bypass the copy protection. At least I thought that was the basic gist of the matter. One thing for sure, it's a bunch of BS for the consumer.

 

[poofyhairguy]

It's a weird topic if I recall correctly. It is legal to make a rip of your disks but it isn't legal to bypass the copy protection.

Or sell software to bypass the copy protection.

 

[ControlD]

The strange thing here is that there is a 2015 DMCA exemption that allows for the bypassing of Blu Ray DRM for "remix" purposes. I'm not sure how that applies to making fair use backups though.

 

[boomhower]

Haven't used it in years but used to use it a lot. Was good software.

 

[JackBurton]

Fvck! This really sucks.

 

[Charlie98]

Well... I guess I'm glad I have my DVD library already ripped, but I was going in and reripping some of them with better quality settings. And I paid for the lifetime updates... 🙁

 

[smitbret]

Anyone have any comparisons of AnyDVD and PassKey?

 

[SMOGZINN]

Or sell software to bypass the copy protection.

I wonder if this argument would pass muster with other things?
It is legal to bear arms, it is just illegal to sell guns or ammo.

Somehow I don't think our rights are being treated equally when large companies profit is on the line.

 

[poofyhairguy]

Somehow I don't think our rights are being treated equally when large companies profit is on the line.

Its been that way for a while.

The only reason it isn't worse quite frankly is now technology companies like Google and Apple are more powerful than Hollywood. The DMCA was passed at the height of their power in the Clinton administration.

 

[Charlie98]

What was the final version of AnyDVD HD? I'm on 7.6.9.0...

 

[thesmokingman]

For the fallen...

 

[smitbret]

What was the final version of AnyDVD HD? I'm on 7.6.9.0...

7.6.9.1 is available if you already have a subscription.
https://forum.redfox.bz/forums/anydvd-hd-blu-ray.53/

 

[Denithor]

Damn it, just found this thread, I too paid for a lifetime subscription many years ago. I guess in this case it's the lifetime of the company, not mine...

:'(

RIP Slysoft

 

[smitbret]

Damn it, just found this thread, I too paid for a lifetime subscription many years ago. I guess in this case it's the lifetime of the company, not mine...

:'(

RIP Slysoft

If you paid for the subscription you can continue to get updates:

https://forum.redfox.bz/

 

[wiyosaya]

And a new site - https://www.redfox.bz/

Can't buy new licenses yet...