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DYohn 
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Posted: November 05, 2005 at 12:11 PM / IP Logged  

Yep.  It is a complex and evolving issue.  I really believe the wishes of the public are moot in this unless court challenges are brought.  It is the corporations and copyright holders who have the power to influence the law.  The only power consumers have is to 1) let lawmakers know how you feel and hope they listen, and 2) use the power of the purse.  If you don't like what a company like Sony is doing, then don't buy Sony products.  Organize a boycott.  Take out ads in the trade and fan magazines and on TV.  Make a web site like sonysucks.com.  Losing money is really the only thing most corporations and lawmakers will really listen to.

My position on this issue in these forums remains: any member may discuss, argue, cajole, bitch and complain all they want.  But when anyone posts instructions, tips or links to other web sites intended to violate existing law, the line has been crossed.  I do not care if people agree or disagree with the law: it is what it is and we'll do our best to not proliferate violations.  It protects the forum and everyone else's ability to access and use it.  Cool?  Sony Copy Protected CDs - Too Far - Page 4 - Last Post -- posted image.

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Wow this thread got hot fast,
The way I see it, its all about choice.. My personal choice to break the law or not. Sometimes I choose to break the law, sometimes I choose to abide by the law
As an adult with a prior criminal record I will gladly serve my time to society if I choose to break a law and get caught, thats my choice, most people will not  break the law and I respect that
Due to the nature of the company I work for, every day we have to Violate the DMCA there is no option itspart of  what makes us our money
Does that mean I dont respect Copyrights, Tradmarks and IP? no it doesn't , you should be paid for your work, but as I have said before many times, I will not let myself get blatantly ripped off .. I will take my business elsewhere or look to other means
Does that make me a bad person, evil , A criminal.. yes it does but I can live with myself , I sleep soundly at night knowing every now and then I can screw over the entire structure of business
But again this is only the thoughs of a Insane Computer guy.. your thoughts will vary with mileage
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DYohn:
Of course it is cool that you do your job as a moderator. Had you simply moderated without calling me, and others that actually buy their music, a thief, I probably wouldn't have commented.
The combination, and adding your stature in the mind of some young minds on this board, motivated me to providing a counterpoint.
Keep doing your job, but remember that with power comes responsibility; you influence quite a few young minds here. I beg you to provide a balanced view of controversial topics while moderating. Your post from another forum accomplished this. Thank you.
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Posted: November 10, 2005 at 8:56 AM / IP Logged  

Here's a list of titles to watch out for:

http://www.eff.org/news/archives/2005_11.php#004146

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Just read an article in Yahoo that says an Anti virus company has already found three viruses that are piggy backing their way into PCs on the Sony Rootkit. I thought it was going to take a little longer then this. Wow Skold!
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Posted: November 12, 2005 at 12:05 PM / IP Logged  

"Stung by continuing criticism, the world's second-largest music label, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, promised Friday to temporarily suspend making music CDs with antipiracy technology that can leave computers vulnerable to hackers."

http://apnews.excite.com/article/20051112/D8DQJN3G2.html

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 PRIVACY AND SECURITY TIP: Sony's music CD rootkit
Sony is receiving bad press over its newest DRM (digital rights
management) software, and rightly so. Some CD releases under Sony BMG
Music contain copy-protection software that installs itself on Windows
machines. This is nothing new. However, some of Sony’s software
includes a rootkit. Hackers can use rootkits to attack your computer.
I’ll be discussing that in the second hour of my show.
 
This is a clip from the Kim Komando show news letter... I did not know exactly where to post this....
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There is a PATCH available.............But SONY Sucks>>>>>>>>

http://www.accountancyage.com/vnunet/news/2145413/sony-rapped-rootkit-music-cd

Plus SONY put a Stop to it Friday:

http://apnews1.iwon.com//article/20051112/D8DQJN3G2.html?PG=home&SEC=news

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Posted: November 19, 2005 at 12:38 PM / IP Logged  
--> MICROSOFT ANTISPYWARE TO REMOVE SONY ROOTKIT
Microsoft is classifying Sony's copy-protection software as malware.
Microsoft's AntiSpyware will detect and remove the software from
infected computers. Other security programs from Microsoft will also
remove the software.
 
Sony's copy-protection software, developed by First4Internet, installs
a rootkit on Windows machines. Since the rootkit was discovered two
weeks ago, Sony has come under fire from experts and consumers alike.
 
MORE INFO FROM KIM KOMANDO
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