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...FWIW."Q. I have heard that the protection software is
really malware/spyware. Could this be true? A. Of course
not. The protection software simply acts to prevent
unlimited copying and ripping from discs featuring this
protection solution. It is otherwise inactive. The
software does not collect any personal information nor is
it designed to be intrusive to your computer system. -
From the Sony-BMG web site."
When the folks at Sony-BMG decided to put a new
software program on their CDs to protect them against
copyright infringement, they must have been absolutely
clueless as to what the repercussions of their hairball
actions might have been.Because the XCP protection program they decided to use
has generated outrage in the PC community. And that's
because it actually acts like a virus itself - burying
itself inside computers and then leaving them open to
attack by other viruses!Microsoft liked the XCP software so much that Jason
Garms, of the firms' Anti-Malware Technology Team, said
that he was going to ensure that the Windows
AntiSpyware Beta, which is currently used by millions of users
to get rid of PC nasties, would be equipped to remove
the Sony protection program from any 'infected PCs' in
the near future, citing the fact that it compromised
the security, the reliability and the performance of
Windows.So how have the auspicious lads at Sony-BMG responded?
Well, the company's now decided to stop manufacturing
CDs with the horrid software on it. But some folks
still aren't happy. They say that this is only a small
step in the right direction, since reports indicate that
over 2.1 million infected disks have been sold already
and 2.6 million remain unsold in the stream of
commerce.'Sony-BMG should treat its customers with respect and
fairness; instead it acted little better than the
thugs who unleash stealth computer viruses on the public,'
said the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) Staff
Attorney Corynne McSherry.A little unfair perhaps. Because after all, the
company did swiftly provide a patch to the general public
that guards against the type of virus now said to exist
that can attack computers with the XCP program on. The
patch fixes the possible 'problem', and still allows
CDs to be played on personal computers. And Sony did
also say that it deeply regretted any possible
inconvenience that it might have caused.But that's not enough for McSherry. 'Halting
production is not enough. Sony needs to take steps to fix that
damage it has already caused and ensure that nothing
like this happens again in the future.'The folks at the EFF believe that Sony-BMG should pay
all consumer costs associated with the damage caused
by the technology. Additionally, they believe that it
should also compensate people for the time, effort, and
expense required to verify that their computer was, or
was not, infected with the XCP software.Seems a bit extreme to me. After all, poor old Sony
was only trying to use some new technology to protect
its intellectual property rights and those of its
artists. And it should have every right to do so. There's
far too much of this illegal downloading and pirating
going on that could potential ruin its rather lucrative
music business.But next time, if there is a next time, perhaps it
should just involve some folks with some intelligence in
the decision making process, rather than the Likely
Lads involved this time around.The Sony patch can be downloaded at
http://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/.Dave Wilson
Editor
The Engineer OnlineCheers, Bill
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Forget buying the latest MP3s, PMPs, I-POD AV/HTPC because the record industries are trying to kill ALL new gismo machines other than standalone CD/DVD player.
Also, many CD album releases are not labelled with song/title/artistes readout making tedious key-ins everytime, and legitimate download sites are often pricey and some require a foreign ie US$ credit card a/c. So much barrier to shop legally on line thus making illegal download site actually much convenient and user friendly.
They can only blame themselves for the loss of revenue because they fail to keep up with the paces the world has grown into and NO excuse for giving loyal and eager consumers a shitload of viruses into their
harddrive databases dangerously exposing to hackers attacks.
Yes, the record industries has grown into a crime syndicate!
That Wilson guy is totally clueless, and completely out of touch with the latest developments in the ongoing saga of Sony's evil malware.
nt
And he has a nauseating condescending attitude towards those who know more than he does and are not satisfied with Sony's response. He writes "The patch fixes the possible 'problem'" with quote marks around the word "problem" implying that he's skeptical that there's anything wrong with Sony's evil malware in the first place. Clearly he doesn't understand what the issues are, and he's dead wrong about what Sony's patch does. It merely exposes the software to administrative tools but does not remove it nor stop the thing from sucking up 2% of your CPU resources all the time.
nt
see link:
all the best,
mrh
The latest is that Sony's "patch" creates further vulnerabilities for hackers . . . and also, requires you to register.The sad part about this is that it affects anyone who attempts to exercise their legal right (in the U.S. at least) to make one personal copy of the recording, i.e. on an I-pod.
And, sorry to the author, but Sony needs to do more than stop making their infected discs.They need to replace every consumer's disc with an uncontaminated one. They need to issue more than a patch--a patch, by the way, which apparantly leaves one's computer open to other viruses and malware. They need to at the very least issue a free removal tool that actually removes the thing, or pay to have it done for every customer who has been victimized.
And it seems to me to be reasonable to bill Sony for the lost man-hours and productivity the thing has caused.
Then we'll be even. After that, Sony ought to think of something to make amends for abusing their customers.
of the titles.
I think I saw the same list somewhere else. Excellent that the site has tips on how to tell if discs not on the list may be infected.I'm not a "all corporations are evil" kind of guy, but Sony would do well to publish the complete list, pronto, and start replacing consumers' infected discs with new ones.
are closer than they appear. Close cover before striking. Remove windowshades before operating vehicle. Please request a copy of complete rules before participating.I suspect the list isn't complete. They were going with those discs that had been properly tagged, and I wouldn't put it past Sony to have tried it on a few others.
Now, y'all, I don't think I'm allowed to even say what I think of that.Holy smokes, next they'll be complaining that somebody TAPED a performance!
Err. Wait.
Hee hee hee hee ....
but I've had the GD corp. pull vintage GD VINYL boots (which are legitimately collectible no matter how illegitimate...) I had for auction on eBay. Dead 60's indeed. 70's too I suppose...
*** This hear hobby is one fine hobby indeed...a passion ***
Imagine that.What is a "Dead '60's" then?
Try 'google' jj. Try learning for yourself.
Guess so.
was a collection of old Look magazines.
Yeah, some feller from Bard College taught me about the Dead Kennedy's.But what is a "Dead 60" anyhow?
Hi Inmates,I am trying to give our employees some guidance about which discs might have the malware drm, and not allowed on KK property. Some sites are talking about 20 titles but I *know* there are more than that because I have a disc that is drm that is not on the lists of titles that are being widely circulated.
I tried a focused search on amazon and found over 100 returns with "content copy protected" in the title. (There are lots of returns but after the first page of 100, the instance of the targeted search text is no longer in the title of the disc)
Here is the search link that I used.
Perhaps someone can figure out a better search or the existence of a better list. I am also concerned about the possibility of F4I having sold the drm tecnology to labels, other than the sonybmg family of labels, that might not have placed warnings on the package or, indeed, any kind of END CONSUMER warning window.
Kind regards,
Ray
- http://www.google.com/search?as_q=&num=100&hl=en&btnG=Google+Search&as_epq=CONTENT+COPY+PROTECTED+CD&as_oq=&as_eq=&lr=&as_ft=i&as_filetype=&as_qdr=m3&as_occt=any&as_dt=i&as_sitesearch=amazon.com&as_rights=&safe=images (Open in New Window)
Straight off Yahoo... the bad ones with the software are marked somewhere on the back of the Jewelcase "XCP".
All can be exchanged for non-spyware CDs
Ever hear of one of those? I'll try again. Yeah, but I doubt Sony was gracious enough to label each one. Nope, I know Sony.
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