Re: [SLUG] Sony, Rootkits and DRM

From: Mario Lombardo (mario@alienscience.com)
Date: Tue Nov 01 2005 - 22:43:49 EST


On Tuesday 01 November 2005 20:47, michael hast wrote:
> Doug Koobs wrote:
> >I called Van Zant's office at 615-269-6600, and asked to speak to the
> > producers of their latest album. I asked them if there is a way I can buy
> > the CD or get the music without DRM. They said no, but Sony is will
> > provide a work-around soon. He also said that they had received at least
> > 4 phone calls today regarding this issue, and they are aware of the
> > related activity on many forums. Evidently, Sony is aware that they are
> > in the wrong.
> >
> >Doug
>
> It's frightening what some entities think they have a right to do to
> others. They probably just didn't think they would get caught.
>
> --Michael

How convenient, huh? I'm with you on this. How very quaint they didn't know.
"Oh, it's a bug." Days like these, I wish we had as many attorney's as
programmers on our side. With as many people affected by this, why is prison
time such a far-fetched idea?

/mario
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