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Story: Sony settles class action lawsuit over DRM

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Simply put, up until about a year ago I owned a small stake in Sony, stock is what I'm talking about. But something didn't feel right, the shares started dropping in price and I sold out quickly. Lost money too. But am really glad that I dumped them then and not now as they took a nosedive. Their DRM can and has ruined computers, but their paltry settelment is garbage. Were one of my computers to die because of their DRM, I sure wouldn't join the class action. And for those out there who think they have to, that's a crock If your computer had a major problem because of their DRM, then don't settle, instead taking the next step and making them pay for your computer, plus since they did this without giving anyone knowledge of it, you get treble damages. My computers, be they my iMac G5. G3 or my custom-built Compatible (remember Mac's and Compatibles are both Personal Computers and anyone who says differently, including Steve Jobs, is full of it) cost a pretty penny. If they were damaged to the extent I would have to replace one or all, well then Sony would have to replace them and that would include all software. And remember, say you buy a PC for aroound $800. To get enough software, including anti-virus, phishing, pharming and any other anti you can think of, plus programs you have had to buy, including XP be it Home or Pro, any of the programs for OSX (Apple) makes the actual cost of the machine a lot closer to $2,000 or more for compatibles or $3,000 to $5,000 for a Mac. Count it up. Think of what you've spent on programs, renewing programs each year, the problems with patching them and so on and on, then the computer costs a lot more than you thought it would when you pulled it out of that box and set it up for the first time. Don't get fooled by that seven and a half bucks and three albums. The first CD is the most expensive, with the rest just copies, much like any smart person makes with a program, CD she/he bought or whatever that person copied as long as it was legal. More money, time, etc. Like I said, don't take that settlement. Make Sony pay for their shenanigans. You spent your time and effort to make sure your computer wasn't damaged beyond repair or bought a new one if it was. Sony should have to pay for each persons time, at the going rate for a programmer, call it $50 an hour or whatever a programmer makes. Plus the hassle. Only the lawyers are making money on this settlement. Keep it yourself, or at least as much as possible.

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