Re: [SLUG] Sony, Rootkits and DRM

From: William Coulter (wrcoulter30@yahoo.com)
Date: Wed Nov 02 2005 - 13:17:49 EST


Yes, yes, yes!!!!! I had to read the article again, and it said that the User agreement DID NOT
state anything about a rootkit. That is why I think that this is a criminal case. They have set
the rules but now we can us them against them. I beleive that we have a very, very strong
criminal case.

William

--- Robert Snyder <res03q8w@gte.net> wrote:

> But I can see the potential (with a good lawyer) about a criminal
> charge of Sony music gaining UN-Authorize access to a computer network.
> Now where is it stated that a root kit will be installed and you have to
> go through loops to get get rid of it. I called the Fl AG office and
> they belive that Sony/BMG are in violation of state statute *815.06
> *they stated that they would look into the legalise of the sony
> agreement that pops up. they were very concern with the fact that it is
> installing a rootkit to do such things. And belive that installing
> software of that extreme nature should be very clearly presented in the
> agreement you have to click. So it may be considered a criminal matter
> in the state of florida.

                
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