don't buy Sony!!

[TwoSeven]

they seemed to have bugged their music CDs and the reports look like they can be a little misleading. What makes it worse, is it's PCs and macs (OSX, so you're safe BD)..

Tech News World report

Some geek talk

Ok, here are the facts.

Sony produced a couple of CDs for sale in the US only. They used whats called a 'root kit' application to track its digital rights.

Problem is, it wasnt a good idea for security and privacy reasons - so people complained.

Sony is now no longer producing said albums or using said technology.

[Motu]

However it playes all burned discs in normal format, however its a MP3 discman and is rather fussy on what typre of MP3 format it'll run.

It had trouble with CDs in normal format too,I burned from other computers,different music and different programs,but still the same - however it plays bought music CDs fine.But once it got 1/3 into burned disc it would have missing segments...however,because it played over the counter CDs it was considered perfect.I bought it to play burned CDs,which it was suposed to do,I reckon it wasn't fit for the purpose I bought it for - but Smith the Dick would have none of it.

[inlinefour]

It had trouble with CDs in normal format too,I burned from other computers,different music and different programs,but still the same - however it plays bought music CDs fine.But once it got 1/3 into burned disc it would have missing segments...however,because it played over the counter CDs it was considered perfect.I bought it to play burned CDs,which it was suposed to do,I reckon it wasn't fit for the purpose I bought it for - but Smith the Dick would have none of it.

Dunno how old your one is (mine is about 12 months old), but I'm sure mine says it will play burnt cd-roms. If you can find that on the user manual then you can take it back and suggest places where they can stick it.

[Sniper]

$sys$destroy_sony_pc.exe?

Been tried at least 3 times in the last fortnight already.

I wish it was that easy....... but no.......

[MOTOXXX]

the funny thing is though... In most other countries it is legal to make one copy of a cd for fair use. In NZ you cant at all. so most people using ipods and mp3 players are using them illegaly unless you pay for the downloaded music

[Motu]

Dunno how old your one is (mine is about 12 months old), but I'm sure mine says it will play burnt cd-roms. If you can find that on the user manual then you can take it back and suggest places where they can stick it.

Trouble is I'm old school,I don't bleat and moan and taken them to the cleaners - I just shrug my shoulders and get on with life.

[SlashWylde]

Beah! you'd have to have crap taste in music to buy Sony releases anyway.

[Speedracer]

I guess the music corporations still haven't figured out that their copy protection will never be good enough and they're only shafting legitimate customers.
Sony's just taking shafting to the next level!

[N4CR]

I guess the music corporations still haven't figured out that their copy protection will never be good enough

Yeah that is true - it just gets rediculous like it is now.

There is a workaround for almost all copy protection. When the new video interface standards and new dvd standards come out I think the crackers are going to have a bit of fun with them, they seem more robust than current - hollywood don't want a repeat of the copied music/dvd scenarios etc.

[inlinefour]

I guess the music corporations still haven't figured out that their copy protection will never be good enough and they're only shafting legitimate customers.
Sony's just taking shafting to the next level!

Clone CD is a great little bit of software.

[phaedrus]

these guys have mapped the sony rootkit infection.

http://www.doxpara.com/

[bugjuice]

Speaking of which.. hows that XP coming along bugster?

oh yeah, sorry.. I'll pop it back over

[Lou Girardin]

Trouble is I'm old school,I don't bleat and moan and taken them to the cleaners - I just shrug my shoulders and get on with life.

The saviour of all shonky retailers.

[El Dopa]

the funny thing is though... In most other countries it is legal to make one copy of a cd for fair use. In NZ you cant at all. so most people using ipods and mp3 players are using them illegaly unless you pay for the downloaded music

Will probably become legal when the Copyright Amendment Act is passed.

[James Deuce]

Just in case anyone is still suffering under the misunderstanding that downloading music is stealing from the Artists: They get paid well before you buy a CD. Airplay royalties are handled by Performing Artists bureaucracies in each respective country and aren't related to CD sales. Downloading music is stealing from the music corporation that markets the product. Karma? I think so.