Submitted Software Approval Request

bbolland on 8/26/2021 1:13:45 PM
Cottonwood High School
Bridget Bolland, teacher
DVD Decryptor
Freeware to rip my hard disk dvds so that I can upload them into my Google Drive and then link them into Canvas for my students to watch and complete their assignments.
https://dvd-decrypter.en.softonic.com/
I need this to get my hard disk dvds into my Google Drive and then into Canvas for my students. This is for teacher use only and students will not be using it. I have been using this software for many years and other types of software are just not this easy and don't do an adequate job for me.
Freeware
PC
Free


Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Curriculum / Classroom Educational Technology
Software for teacher use only.
No


Submitted Software Review Form

dgarahana on 8/26/2021 1:38:55 PM
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The software has copyright/legal issues related to decrypting DVDs and is not currently maintained/patched for security vulnerabilities.
No
The software has copyright/legal issues related to decrypting DVDs and is not currently maintained/patched for security vulnerabilities.

Submitted Educational Software Specialist Form

canderson on 9/7/2021 11:11:02 AM

Content/Simulation

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Productivity

1 - Needs Improvement
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1 - Needs Improvement
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Assessment

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Technology Effectiveness

1 - Needs Improvement
The practice of ripping dvds is generally not done following Fair Use policy. The site itself says that they have discontinued development or support of the app due to questions of legality.

No

Submitted Final Approval Form

dkroberts on 9/14/2021 11:41:36 AM
No
The software has copyright/legal issues