Theoretically, it would be a DMCA circumvention method/device in any form in which it could be represented.
In reality, there’s no need to “hide” it anymore. That sequence generates 270,000+ hits on Google. This toothpaste is not going back in the tube.
You said — “Theoretically, it would be a DMCA circumvention method/device in any form in which it could be represented.”
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If so, that concept is bordering on “thought control” and makes us a lot closer to the “1984” story....
Did you see where digg.com gave up and is no longer censoring this any longer. They said they will “go down with the ship” (so to speak), if it’s necessary...
This isn’t even a hunk of programming that offers functionality, like decss was ruled to be. I wouldn’t be able to decode a DVD without also writing a program that uses this infamous code, and wouldn’t that part be protected by patent?
Wow. Searching for “09 F9 11 02 9D 74 E3 5B D8 41 56 C5 63 56 88 C0” now generates 283,000 hits on Google. Up 13K in just a few minutes.