DJ Cyder
Many of you have heard by now of the root kit sony puts on your machine when inserting a copy protected disc. It appers that Microsoft has stepped up and will remove it for your system as a security threat.
Check it out here
http://news.com.com/Microsoft+will+wipe+Sonys+rootkit/2100-1002_3-5949041.html?part=rss&tag=5949041&subj=news
Check it out here
http://news.com.com/Microsoft+will+wipe+Sonys+rootkit/2100-1002_3-5949041.html?part=rss&tag=5949041&subj=news
Inviato Tue 15 Nov 05 @ 9:03 am
DJ Raz
Why the music industry insists on annoying its customers instead of embracing the new mp3 technology is beyond me.
Maybe Sony should ask Beatport to clue them in on how profitable it is to have an drm-free mp3 store.
This said, fight back!
Buy from the Russians: www.allofmp3.com :)
Maybe Sony should ask Beatport to clue them in on how profitable it is to have an drm-free mp3 store.
This said, fight back!
Buy from the Russians: www.allofmp3.com :)
Inviato Tue 15 Nov 05 @ 10:55 pm
antileon
"the new mp3 technology" lol, the format selebrated 10 year anniversary some months ago, so it is not a new technology.
Inviato Wed 16 Nov 05 @ 12:55 pm
Maleko
its all a complete joke, they say its illegal, yet you can make mp3's...blar blar blar....too many loop holes in the digital music industry :P
i dont think anyone really cares anymore about it? maybe im wrong...
i dont think anyone really cares anymore about it? maybe im wrong...
Inviato Wed 16 Nov 05 @ 1:05 pm
cyberia
No, don't FIGHT BACK! Just as DON'T SMOKE INSIDE THE BARS in Fla and Cali, because it's illegal. Just as don't start a fight in the club because it's illegal (and you WILL go to jail). Just as pay for gas when you pump it and don't drive off. Just because you don't agree with the law, it doesn't make your actions legal.
C'mon, how silly is this--you're making money playing someone else's music and you refuse to pay them?
Back to the Sony case--there are a number of lawsuits pending now regarding the installation of the rootkit software, but think about what happens if Sony wins: it could potentially make it legal to monitor your computer activity and you may just agree to it by hurriedly clicking "I Agree" of the End User License Agreement during the installation. Stay tuned!
C'mon, how silly is this--you're making money playing someone else's music and you refuse to pay them?
Back to the Sony case--there are a number of lawsuits pending now regarding the installation of the rootkit software, but think about what happens if Sony wins: it could potentially make it legal to monitor your computer activity and you may just agree to it by hurriedly clicking "I Agree" of the End User License Agreement during the installation. Stay tuned!
Inviato Wed 16 Nov 05 @ 7:02 pm
DJ_whiteDVL
Actually this suit cannot be won. I remember Microsoft doing this way back with the "windows update"
This act is called "Invasion of privacy" and that is illegal by law.
If Sony does go through and wins this they will have millions of law suits for invasion of privacy.
Best Regards
DJ White Devil
This act is called "Invasion of privacy" and that is illegal by law.
If Sony does go through and wins this they will have millions of law suits for invasion of privacy.
Best Regards
DJ White Devil
Inviato Wed 16 Nov 05 @ 7:22 pm
vpcdj
they'v realized they'v messed up and recalling all the cds replacing them with cds without that spyware.
Inviato Wed 16 Nov 05 @ 10:29 pm
Dj Xeo
thing is they have spent their corporate money into developing a sophisticated means of infiltrating systems. its just another happy day for hackers everywhere lol
Inviato Wed 16 Nov 05 @ 11:33 pm
John C
Now if this was the only concern of this debacle ...
The uninstall tool that Sony offers has a program that is permanently installed deep in your computer to open the door to delete the complicated mess Sony discs are installing "WITHOUT YOUR PERMISSION"
This program opens a doorway for thousands of unscrupulous sites to install further mallware, spyware and yes even a doorway for remotely controlling / monitoring your entire system.
YOU CANNOT REMOVE THIS!
This is a mess.
Save your important data and restart your system if you have used a Sony music disc or even their DVDs in your computer.
The uninstall tool that Sony offers has a program that is permanently installed deep in your computer to open the door to delete the complicated mess Sony discs are installing "WITHOUT YOUR PERMISSION"
This program opens a doorway for thousands of unscrupulous sites to install further mallware, spyware and yes even a doorway for remotely controlling / monitoring your entire system.
YOU CANNOT REMOVE THIS!
This is a mess.
Save your important data and restart your system if you have used a Sony music disc or even their DVDs in your computer.
Inviato Thu 17 Nov 05 @ 3:24 pm
vpcdj
guys at microsoft celebrating hearing this with the launch of the 360 coming up too. stock of sony will drop baaaad and 'soft's gonna shoot up even further. someone at sony's gonna get fired for this.
this is the beginning of the end for sony.
this is the beginning of the end for sony.
Inviato Thu 17 Nov 05 @ 3:37 pm