paid for itself with all those stolen films
Oh yeah of little faith, Slysoft is but a name. They knew the AACS-LA was coming, they knew it for years. You dont have to be a great businessman to have a PlanB when you know Plan A is going to crumble. :\ Just my opinion, like they used to say on that old TV show " I know nothing"
That's why I pointed out that they were formerly ElbySoft. Whatever the return as, my lifetime license for their entire suite of products is not going to continue to be valid.
And you know this for a fact? Did someone tell you this. I would like to see the quote.
Dammit. SlySoft got shut down. Wonder what ElbySoft's next name will be. :hmm:
And you know this for a fact? Did someone tell you this. I would like to see the quote. and they were never Elbysoft, Elaborate Bytes and Slysoft have a relationship yes. Since 2002.
They should gpl it, and release a torrent.
And you know this for a fact? Did someone tell you this. I would like to see the quote. and they were never Elbysoft, Elaborate Bytes and Slysoft have a relationship yes. Since 2002.
Hopefully their OPD (Online Protection Database) will still be accessible
or perhaps "uploaded" somewhere. And maybe opensource their program?
They need to put up base in China, where most of the remaining DVD/Blu-ray ripping companies are located.
OPD = Online Protection Database" All the keys to the release the protection schemes.What is contained in this "OPD?"
OPD = Online Protection Database"
I ask you again, what makes you think if they are to come back in one form or another and I know nothing , if thats what they will do. That your licenses in their encrypted database would not be legitimate? It may not be, but I chose to see the glass half full.I see that you've edited.
Anyway, "a relationship" is one way to put it. Changed their logo from a sheep to a fox and went on developing products with the "new" publisher based in Antigua or whatever is another.
I like SlySoft/Elaborate Bytes and was happy that they were able to go on in one form or another. It doesn't mean I'm not disappointed at the latest turn of events.
Last time they didn't just disappear like this though: they had a message saying that they could no longer offer their products due to recently changed laws in their country (IIRC, Germany?). They pointed people to a "new" publisher who was taking over their product offerings... with a website almost identical to their own but with a fox logo instead of a sheep (obvious relationship is obvious). It was a wink and a nudge.
Look, I don't know if they don't want me saying what they clearly wanted us to know. It sounds like you might know a bit more though.
I ask you again, what makes you think if they are to come back in one form or another and I know nothing , if thats what they will do. That your licenses in their encrypted database would not be legitimate? It may not be, but I chose to see the glass half full.
Yes actual keys to the candy store for each and every movie.I got that much. Protection from what?
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Copying? What kind of stuff was in this database? Actual decryption keys?
Yes actual keys to the candy store for each and every movie.
Companys change hands all the time, they change hands because the other company is worth something and they want to retain their customers.In that case, there would be no way to keep up the pretense that it's a different company.
You asked. I answered:I ask you again, what makes you think if they are to come back in one form or another and I know nothing , if thats what they will do. That your licenses in their encrypted database would not be legitimate? It may not be, but I chose to see the glass half full.
I'm simply making the same observation as you. I know my old license won't be valid for logical reasons: they would not be capable of claiming that they aren't associated if it were.
Companys change hands all the time, they change hands because the other company is worth something and they want to retain their customers.
Yes actual keys to the candy store for each and every movie.
You are correct. They said and I repeat they said Slysoft is no more, laws in every country are different. Up until now they were were untouchable in Antigua. But the AACS has alot of money and they are relentless. Did you know what they do, is legal in Brazil. Do you think the Russians would just go along with what the USA and the greedy AACS-LA asks them to do? The USA is a great country but they do not rule the world. Again, I can only speculate on what I would do if I were in their shoes. I would have had a plan B, and we havent given them enough time to implement anything yet. Take some time. Lets see how it plays out , then we can come back and discuss this when more is known.You asked and I answered.
I'm being optimistic too, but the optimism hat they will be back is enough for me.
This wasn't just changing hands. The website was identical. It was cut and paste. The updates continued uninterrupted. The news was clearly written by the same person for years before and after. They literally didn't skip a beat. This time, going dark, they have skipped a beat.
All I can say is " The closer you look, the less you see" A company without vision is a company that will go under as fast as they arrived. You read what is said, and I would admit Slysoftis gone, the Red Fox has eaten his last meal. Maybe a Squirrell will appear with even better programs.That's what worries me most now. How long until the Slysoft passkey servers go down and no movies, even older ones that we want to rip to HD, are able to be properly ID'ed and ripped ?
And if you think for one second that a 'shared' passkey database server not affiliated with Slysoft is a bit of a gamble and large target ... geeesh, be my guest !!
You are correct. They said and I repeat they said Slysoft is no more, laws in every country are different. Up until now they were were untouchable in Antigua. But the AACS has alot of money and they are relentless. Did you know what they do, is legal in Brazil. Do you think the Russians would just go along with what the USA and the greedy AACS-LA asks them to do? The USA is a great country but they do not rule the world. Again, I can only speculate on what I would do if I were in their shoes. I would have had a plan B, and we havent given them enough time to implement anything yet. Take some time. Lets see how it plays out , then we can come back and discuss this when more is known.
All I can say is " The closer you look, the less you see" A company without vision is a company that will go under as fast as they arrived. You read what is said, and I would admit Slysoftis gone, the Red Fox has eaten his last meal. Maybe a Squirrell will appear with even better programs.
I am just another " Joe" like you. I have no crystal ball. But now their developers do not have jobs , if what you say is true, its over and its not coming back in a way that would allow you to continue to use their software as you always have if you bought a lifetime licence. Wouldnt it be prudent if for nothing else than to make a name for yourself, to give the people that can prove they had a licence, a free licence to your software. This would give you a massive audience immediately. People would say, this must be Slysoft, even its its Dicks Decrypter" Maybe Ill buy a licence, new generation of decryptions are coming. And new generations of people are coming too. A smart man would make a smart decision, I mean what is a license to a software that is already written. Its nothing but a download , an e-mail and a key file. Not much to risk.Posted by CZroe
then I am expecting them to be presented as new products
I am just another " Joe" like you. I have no crystal ball. But now their developers do not have jobs , if what you say is true, its over and its not coming back in a way that would allow you to continue to use their software as you always have if you bought a lifetime licence. Wouldnt it be prudent if for nothing else than to make a name for yourself, to give the people that can prove they had a licence, a free licence to your software. This would give you a massive audience immediately. People would say, this must be Slysoft, even its its Dicks Decrypter" Maybe Ill buy a licence, new generation of decryptions are coming. And new generations of people are coming too. A smart man would make a smart decision, I mean what is a license to a software that is already written. Its nothing but a download , an e-mail and a key file. Not much to risk.