Posted by Bill Vermillion on 11/14/05 20:05

In article <FhXdf.1532$c27.765@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net>,
Steve K. <steve@nodamnspam.com> wrote:
>Rich wrote:
>> Wednesday, November 2, 2005 � Last updated 8:23 p.m. PT
>>
>> Sony unit to distribute software patch
>>
>> By MATTHEW FORDAHL
>> AP TECHNOLOGY WRITER
>>
>> SAN JOSE, Calif. -- After a chorus of criticism, Sony Corp.'s music
>> division said Wednesday it is distributing a free software patch to
>> reveal hidden files that automatically installed to hard drives when
>> some of its music CDs were played on personal computers.

[rest deleted - wjv]

And two interesting developments. MS is adding the Sony 'rootkit'
to their virus scanners.

And late Friday Sony announced it is 'temporarily' stopping
manufacture of new CDs with that technology.

So what excactly definex 'new'. Is that brand new releases, or new
pressings of current, of something else entirely.

And 'temporarily' doesn't sound to good but enough people have
complained that they have noticed.

Lets see how they handled this further.

Bill
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