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Uh oh Sony....

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 2:05 pm
by Charles256
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..

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 2:25 pm
by Chris Corbyn
:? Should I delete this or is supposed to mean something?

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:25 am
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

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:29 am
by patrikG
/distributes cake to everyone.

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:32 am
by $var
?

(but, ice cream cake!)

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:35 am
by patrikG
/hands ice-cream cake to $var

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:37 am
by $var
i think i missed the joke...
but like ice cream cake.

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:38 am
by patrikG
$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 :)

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:48 am
by $var
ah... thanks for the cake!
it's better to get cake than flack... that's all i'm saying

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:51 am
by patrikG
$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?

Image

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:59 am
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...;)

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:04 am
by patrikG
You want cake as well, Maugrim?

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:08 am
by Grim...
/sticks his head around the door

Did someone say cake?

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:09 am
by patrikG
What's the magic word?

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:12 am
by Grim...
/Reads...

Lame?


Ooh! Ooh! 'Please'!