Copy protection can compromise security...
 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051105/...YwN5bnN1YmNhdA

A heads up for people using CDs with Sony's copy protection or DRM.

Howabout the fact that these aren't actually CDs (Philips has actually sued over this)?

Does it apply to all disc formatted things, though they are not actually allowed to use the CD lettermark?

Or the fact that this isn't so much a "hidden" program, since they advertise it on the cover?

I'd be fucking pissed if it happened. Luckily I don't get spyware from iTunes as far as I know.

Hmmm, no more ripping my new CDs to my computer (and eventually my ipod). This sort of thing only increases piracy.

Dublin supporsts terrorism

Just curious.

I live in a state whose Senator is in the pocket of the RIAA. Even if we has such a law, they would circumvent it, and congress would sit idly by.

Good someone's better off.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4427606.stm

Virus writers are exploiting Sony's controversial anti-piracy software to hide their malicious creations.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4424254.stm

Sony BMG is facing three lawsuits over its controversial anti-piracy software.

Good. If you are goimg to fuck someone's computer up over a lousy $18, you better be prepared to pay through the nose.

Exactiment.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4448788.stm

Amazon is offering refunds to customers who bought Sony BMG CDs that use the controversial XCP anti-copy system. The offer has been made in an e-mail sent to Amazon customers known to have bought one of the 52 Sony CDs which contained the XCP software.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4511042.stm

Suncomm copy protection is also now causing a stir on Sony discs.

Who cares because I dont buy cd's so this will never get onto my computer. i know somebody will easily get around it, so all these companies are doing is pissing off the few people that are stupid and still pay for music. I support artists by promoting them, buying merch, and going to shows.

Blah blah blah who cares blah blah blah.

:lol:

Yo I am off the hook right now. You want some cheeseburgers?

It looks like Sony's repenting entirely now.

All they had to do was be threatened with lawsuits over multiple types of copy protection...