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Posted by Goro on 11/14/05 20:31
Bill Vermillion wrote:
> 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.
yeah i saw this and laffed. They're not recalling any discs; they're
not allowing any tradeins. Their uninstall leaves gaping security
holes.
And so they're not "pressing any new discs". Well, gee, I'm sure that
the demand for Van Zant CDs is so damb high.... I mean, how many YEARS
will it take to get thru the current stock of the current DRM'd CDs?
btw, /. has an article on the EULA that comes with the DRM'd CDs. it's
laffable. among other things, If you have your CDs stolen, you must
delete the music off your computer; if you move out of the country, you
must delete the music off your computer...
> 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.
I can't WAIT to see what joy BluRay will bring.....
-goro-
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