Hollywood Forced SlySoft DVD Ripping Software Out Of Business, Only To Have It ...
#1
It never made much sense that ripping CDs in the US is considered legal, while ripping DVDs is somehow horrible piracy. If anything, it seemed to be an artifact of history. Either way, it was much more difficult for people to rip DVDs. However, whenever the issue would come up, most people would point to SlySoft's AnyDVD product, which was a clunky, but functional bit of software for getting around DRM and ripping DVDs. The company was based in Antigua and had been around for years. So it took some people by surprise when it announced it was shutting down due to regulatory changes earlier this year. It looked like Hollywood had done what it normally does and scared an innovative company it didn't like out of business. But, as reader Derek points out to us, it looks like it only took a week or so before former SlySoft employees resurfaced in Belize with a new offering called RedFox, using a somewhat similar logo.


[Image: VJJpUov.png]


As the RedFox folks explain things:

Quote:The RedFox team consists of former SlySoft developers and staff members who were left without a job after the company was forced to close down for good on February 22nd, 2016.

It looked like the fox would be gone for good as its burrow ceased to exist with SlySoft.

Being left without any infrastructure and nothing but our forum still running, we were about to give up. After the shock wore off we considered our options and the overwhelming support of our community convinced us to pick up the pieces and continue the development.


It kind of makes you wonder what the hell is the point of trying to shut down a tool like SlySoft in the first place, doesn't it?


Permalink
Reply


Possibly Related Threads…
Thread Author Replies Views Last Post
  Common Sense vs. Antivirus Software: Debunking the Need for Pricey Protection! lustrous 9 2,542 Feb 12, 2024, 22:00 pm
Last Post: RobertX
  Anyone still have a vintage computer? RobertX 13 6,302 Jan 15, 2024, 14:49 pm
Last Post: Superchicken
  Ripping protected video from streaming site bijwang 4 1,643 Jan 06, 2024, 14:30 pm
Last Post: bijwang
  FreeDOS vs. DOSBOX: Which is better for legacy software use? RobertX 35 26,117 Nov 03, 2023, 14:12 pm
Last Post: RobertX
  I have a question about web browser for Windows cooltwou 8 7,091 Aug 27, 2023, 08:30 am
Last Post: EddieXTC



Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)