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Story: Microsoft to delete Sony DRM 'rootkit'
Posted by: Arthur B. (Monday 14 November 2005, 9:31 PM)
People. Sony is but one of the big players pushing for this DRM thing. So don't go Boo Sony and Yeah Microsoft on me (And no, it's not just Microsoft pushing for DRM. Think Hollywood and others with well funded socially networked lobby groups as well.) because you're not better or worser of with just one (or even both) out of the loop with regards to DRM. DRM is in my opinion a big (consumer and customer) issue and it's basicly being quitely pushed down our throats by means of well funded lobbying and politicians that seem unable to turn the issues at stake into an open public discussion first before giving approval (or not intervene) for reasons unknown to me.
Really, the whole Sony DRM 'rootkit' thing is just the tip of the iceberg. Do some research and find out how old DRM plans actually are and what's at stake for who here. Or put differently: once you find out how much money has already been invested in DRM worldwide ask yourself: with what purpose in mind would huge commercial companies invest huge amounts of time, money and effort?
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Story: Microsoft to delete Sony DRM 'rootkit'
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This sounds a bit strange and I can only imagine t... Alistair Phillips -
It appears that Apple iTunes is also inadvertently... Anonymous
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I think we should [I know I am] boycott ALL Sony p... Anonymous
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The sony root kit problem should be a wake up call... Anonymous
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You know what Microsoft should fix the OS to not a... J. Johnson
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I think the whole epidemic of digital rights prote... Josh
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First thing is to get off a Microsoft Operating sy... Anonymous
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There is no way SonyBMG can explain this away. Th... Glory M
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Now i know i will buy an x-box 360 and not wait fo... Anonymous
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I find the actions of Sony deplorable and would li... Adam
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This goes beyond a simple copy protection. Severa... Anonymous
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This offense by Sony is as bad as that by the Holl... Mike Perry
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The bottomline is that when a consumer purchase a... Lupa
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People. Sony is but one of the big players pushing... Arthur B. -
The problem with people slagging of DRM is, a... Jon -
Jon, the people promoting DRM are not telling the... Arthur B.
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Maybe I'm being a little paranoid and conspiracy-t... Mike Crawshaw
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Boycott Sony Products: hit 'em where it hurts...th... TC
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20 lashings to Sony, 40 lashings to Microsoft for... Anonymous
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I work indirectly for sony in an engineering... greg
