Thursday, November 10, 2005

Boycott Sony/BMG

In case you haven't heard, please make a statement, and do NOT buy any audio CDs from Sony/BMG. It has been found that their methods of copy protection include installing a "root kit" application that hides itself and reports to Sony when you listen, and also compromises your security as well as reduces your system stability. Fortunately for myself as a Mac user, this problem only affects people running windows (sorry guys). At this point you can get information about this just about anywhere on the net, here are some links I thought interesting:
  • "Stinkz"

  • Sony DRM installs a Rootkit

  • Removing Sony's CD 'rootkit' kills Windows

  • You decide, but I am certainly not going to purchase anything else from this company...maybe not even the PS3. Seriously, at least their PS3 will be a closed system that I wouldn't be using for my personal files and information, but gimme a break Sony.

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