MacTheRipper
MacTheRipper is a
Macintosh
users.
The current public release is version 2.6.6. The latest version, v4.2.7, is available at the MTR-4 forum, which is accessible only after a registration with, and an approval from, an administrator.[1] Even documentation such as pricing (it's no longer free) and the FAQ are locked off.
Legal issues
Previous releases of MacTheRipper violated the GNU General Public License (GPL) of the libdvdread and libdvdcss software libraries, on which MacTheRipper is built.[2][3] However, with MacTheRipper 4 and newer the libdvdread and libdvdcss libraries are distributed separately and must be installed separately for MacTheRipper to work.
The creation and distribution of MacTheRipper may violate the
DMCA.[5]
See also
- DVD ripping: an article about extracting the content of DVD, CD, and Blu-ray discs
- HandBrake: a free open-source transcoder application for converting DVD content into other formats
References
- ^ "MTR • Index page".
- ^ libdvdcss-devel mailing list A user notes the use of libdvdcss in a closed-source project.
- ^ Jon Lech Johansen's Blog DeCSS author notes GPL code used in MacTheRipper, MacTheRipper author responds
- ^ 321 Studios v. MGM Order Archived 2008-10-26 at the Wayback Machine Court Decision in case against 321 Studios, the makers of PC software similar to MacTheRipper
- Wired News article about the entertainment industry lawsuits that forced 321 Studiosto shut down