Re: Sony CDs, DRM and Windows Media Center Edition...

["Paul Robinson" <ukcueman@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4406178.stm

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Lowe" <ianlowe@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2005 2:40 PM
Subject: [ukha_d] Sony CDs, DRM and Windows Media Center Edition...


>
> Just a wee note in case anyone has missed this one..
>
> http://www.sysinternals.com/blog/2005/10/sony-rootkits-and-digital-rights.ht
> ml
>
> Without *any* hint of exaggeration, Sony's DRM protected CDs install
malware
> onto your Windows PC which can and will interfere with it's normal
> operation. If you run a spyware cleaner which removes it, it can
render your
> PC unbootable.
>
> I wonder how much more of this people will tolerate while still
considering
> the media industry to be "in the right".
>
> I.




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