> because the company that built it disapproves Or because the company that built it has to adhere to the rules dictated to it by whatever the DVD-playback lic

> because the company that built it disapproves Or because the company that built it has to adhere to the rules dictated to it by whatever the DVD-playback licensing authority is. e.g. see this article on why DVD playback in many Linux distros is illegal http://www.itworld.com/open-source/105736/legalizing-linux-dvd-playback-why-bother http://www.itworld.com/open-source/105736/legalizing-linux-d... The problem is the DMCA, not Apple. At worst, Apple is being overly restrictive here just to cover their asses -- which is bad, admittedly, but it's the law that needs to change. > and they control his machine. But they don't. This is why we can all install VLC :) or even an alternative OS if we choose.