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cmy330go
11-04-2005, 01:29 PM
My wife caught this article on yahoo. Apparently sony has put software on some of their music cd that automatically installs on your computer (without you knowing) when you insert the disc. This was apparently done in an attempt to monitor the number of copies being made. However the BRAINS at sony decided to ignore warnings from security companies about the potential risks involved.

Yahoo Article (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nf/20051103/tc_nf/39083)

Detection/Removal Tool (http://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/english/updates.html)

Does this PISS anyone else off?!?!?!
steveinaz
11-04-2005, 01:34 PM
Yeah, I was just reading that. "SONY" big brother.
madmax
11-04-2005, 02:02 PM
It pisses me off. I don't need extra virus software running around in my pc. If I were a business owner I would have to consider making a rule of "No music CD's are allowed to be played in company equipment". That just isn't right. Luckily my LP's are exempt. :)
madmax
Shizelbs
11-04-2005, 02:10 PM
As far as I'm concerned, thats illegal. Are there any warnings on the case? Anywhere? When I purchase a CD, I can make as many damn copies of that thing as I want to. So long as I only listen to one at a time, and don't distribute or sell the others, they need to keep their noses out of my damned business.
bert26
11-04-2005, 02:46 PM
Intellectual property rights are going to continue to be an issue as more PC technogies emerge. I read an article yesterday that was about Google going to post "snippets" of everything from 3 college libraries. They would then sell ad space that would be utilized when a users reads a "snippet". All of this without compensating the authors. link (http://www.washtimes.com/commentary/20051102-093349-7482r.htm)

I agree that it is just DEAD WRONG to have something installed on YOUR machine without your knowledge. Pisses me off. Our machines are so locked down at work now that I can't get to the run command, change my screen resolution, or look at the properties under My Computer.

And when I buy something, when is it really mine?
MacLeod
11-04-2005, 05:30 PM
This doesnt suprise me really. Sony used to be the shit and my alltime favorite electronics brand. When I wanted something I didnt even shop around much, just went straight for the Sonys. Now not only is their quality lacking but now theyre pulling crap like this?
Fallen Kell
11-04-2005, 05:41 PM
Can't wait to see how many files get names $sys$hack or anything with "$sys$" in front of it.
F1nut
11-05-2005, 04:01 AM
Here's a interesting link about this BS, http://www.sysinternals.com/blog/2005/10/sony-rootkits-and-digital-rights.html

DO NOT download Sony's Detection/Removal Tool.
Shizelbs
11-05-2005, 04:09 AM
And when I buy something, when is it really mine?

As my grandfather said, "The only thing they can't take away from you is your education."
beardog03
11-05-2005, 06:58 AM
thanks for the heads up ..

thanks Jesse, Of course that`s the first thing one would do...download the removal tool... :rolleyes: