Uh oh Sony....

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Uh oh Sony....

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feyd thought it'd be funny to delete the link instead of just going and reading the damn thing! grrr. either way, notice how I mentioned Sony in the title? and then I posted a link.. http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/internet/1 ... index.html .. I propose the link has something to do with sony..and a few days ago we talked about sony installing a certian type of spyware...either way.. go read the damn thing or not... paraphrase : someone exploited sony's "trojan" they install on your PC when listening to their CD's.

and someone add damn to the smurf list please!:-D

edit: may have to click that link more than once... Maybe..
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:? Should I delete this or is supposed to mean something?
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Post by $var »

That's relevant... I don't see why not?

Are we going to have stupid teenage drama in this board now?
It appears people are getting comfortable and feel cool or something...
remember it is a geek board, not a freaking indie music board...
this is not the place to pretend your hip... it's for info.

and this particulary piece, while not coding centric,
is at least a neat news splash.

I hate the idea that any time anyone puts anything up, that it is subject to ridicule now...
and not 3 monthes after i praised the users for being so laid back.

lame!

thanks for the post Charles256
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/distributes cake to everyone.
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Post by $var »

?

(but, ice cream cake!)
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/hands ice-cream cake to $var
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i think i missed the joke...
but like ice cream cake.
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$var wrote:i think i missed the joke...
but like ice cream cake.
You were upset, I gave you cake. You're less upset now :)
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Post by $var »

ah... thanks for the cake!
it's better to get cake than flack... that's all i'm saying
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$var wrote:ah... thanks for the cake!
it's better to get cake than flack... that's all i'm saying
You want another piece of cake?

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Post by Maugrim_The_Reaper »

Article linked to relates to Sony's questionable copyright protection software being misused by a recent computer virus. The problem is Sony install this when you play enabled CDs in stealth (finding the files is...difficult). Also restricts the software you can use to play the CD.

Personally I'd just copy the lot and point my usual player to the source MP3's. Only works on Windows I believe?

The punchline...
Sophos said it would have a tool to disable the copy protection software available later on Thursday.
Quoting from the CNN article linked above...;)
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You want cake as well, Maugrim?
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/sticks his head around the door

Did someone say cake?
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What's the magic word?
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Post by Grim... »

/Reads...

Lame?


Ooh! Ooh! 'Please'!
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