OT= Sony BMG tentatively settles CD software suits

[Vic Dura]

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sony BMG Music Entertainment has reached a
tentative settlement with consumers who filed a class action lawsuit
over the music company's copy-protection software on CDs, court papers
show.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/sonybmg_...R712tis0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3ODdxdHBhBHNlYwM5NjQ-

 

[Marten Kemp]

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sony BMG Music Entertainment has reached a
tentative settlement with consumers who filed a class action lawsuit
over the music company's copy-protection software on CDs, court papers
show.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/sonybmg_...R712tis0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3ODdxdHBhBHNlYwM5NjQ-

Well, it's a start.

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[REM]

Vic Dura <[email protected]> wrote:

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sony BMG Music Entertainment has reached a
tentative settlement with consumers who filed a class action lawsuit
over the music company's copy-protection software on CDs, court papers
show.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/sonybmg_...R712tis0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3ODdxdHBhBHNlYwM5NjQ-

That's hardly "justice." Given the underhanded approach of secretly
installing a root kit (on potentially MY machice), I lean towards
drawing and quartering the companies directly involved myself. This is
a perfect opportunity to make a bold statement about the civil
liabilities for anyone doing such a thing. Now, bring on the criminal
charges!

Another interesting link from the above link though:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/200...g0A3BZU.3QA;_ylu=X3oDMTA4ZnRnZjhkBHNlYwMxNjk1

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[Helen]

HNlYwM5NjQ-

That's hardly "justice." Given the underhanded approach of secretly
installing a root kit (on potentially MY machice), I lean towards
drawing and quartering the companies directly involved myself. This is
a perfect opportunity to make a bold statement about the civil
liabilities for anyone doing such a thing. Now, bring on the criminal
charges!

I seriously doubt there will be any criminal charges since Hollywood and the entire
entertainment usually have their way with Washington. Just drop a few million in the campaign
kitty...I think we'd have much better government without lobbyist! Just mho.

Helen

 

[Al Klein]

A beta version of Monad for Windows XP is available as a free
download. Registration is required, and you will also need to have.Net
Framework 2.0 (available at the same page) installed.

There's one very good reason to not install Monad. Talk about
bloatware - .Not's picture is next to the "bloatware" entry in the
dictionary.

Just say "Not"