Is the CSS descrambling software stored on the DVD itself?
A number of people have suggested that the reverse engineering exemption applies because DeCSS provides interoperability between the LiVid player and CSS. To support this, claims have been made that CSS descrambling software is stored on the DVD itself. This is not true. What is stored on a DVD is only the result of CSS scrambling; neither the scrambling nor descrambling applications are found on the media. Hardware DVD consoles contain the descrambling software built-in, as do software DVD players. DVD-ROM drives are not built with CSS descrambling circuitry.
