Digg.com today turned offline to decide their future about ‘that code’. When I refrence to ‘that code’ I mean the code that has the possibility to hack HD-DVD discs.

Digg.com have been under pressure from authorities to not allow posts regarding this code that has been found. Therefore, all posts had been deleted however the response from the public is far from that.

An overwhelming amount of posts about the new code has been published on the Digg system, and each post getting thousands apon thousands of diggs, obviously showing that the public want the ability to have freedom of speech.

As a decision was being considered, the Digg.com site was pulled offline, and a response from the founder posted on the Digg Blog.

We had to decide whether to remove stories containing a single code based on a cease and desist declaration. We had to make a call, and in our desire to avoid a scenario where Digg would be interrupted or shut down, we decided to comply and remove the stories with the code; Kevin Rose, Digg.com Founder

However, don’t lose hope just yet. Mr. Rose also mentioned that Digg will fight the authorities and allow these posts to be continued to be viewed on the digg.com website, even though they face a long fight in court, and a chance of the digg.com site being closed down for good.

We hear you, and effective immediately we won’t delete stories or comments containing the code and will deal with whatever the consequences might be.

If we lose, then what the hell, at least we died trying.

Reports of other websites closing down due to this code have also come in, we’ll keep an eye out. Please let us know if you hear anymore!

UPDATE #1: To make it clear, ‘the code’ is in fact the 32 digit hex code that will encrypt any HD-DVD disc.

In an email sent out to all Intervideo’s customers, the CEO of Corel stated that it had purchased both Intervideo and Ulead.

On behalf of everyone at Corel and InterVideo, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the Corel family….; Mr. Dobson, CEO Corel Corp.

Now that InterVideo is part of Corel, along with Ulead—makers of DVD MovieFactory®, Ulead® VideoStudio and other multimedia software products; Mr. Dobson, CEO Corel Corp.

Mr. Dobson also went on to say that they would also continue support for all the products and that the Intervideo customers would also be soon experiencing some extra features including new product initiatives, special discounts, expanded training and new tutorial programs.

If you have any questions about the Intervideo sale, you can call Corel 1800-772-6735 or post your question here and we’ll try and follow it up for you.

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