Ok, This Is Really My Last Post On Sony's DRM Fiasco

[Ed Hansberry]

I said yesterday that would be my last post on Sony's rootkit/DRM fiasco, but I just had to update you on a few things.

• First, Sophos has identified an exploit that will use the rootkit Sony installs.
• More important that that, Sophos has released their own tool that will remove the rootkit and prohibit further installation. :rock on dude!: Get it while it lasts because I am sure the Sony legal team has warmed up their motion filing machine to ban the tool's use as there is no doubt they will claim it violates Sony's rights. Sony claims they want to help you remove the app, but after reading the steps involved, I'd be more inclined to reformat my hard drive than allow Sony ActiveX controls on my machine that send data back to Sony. :idontthinkso:
• Trend Micro calls the rootkit what it is, an infestation. :rotfl:
• Did you know the EULA that comes with the music requires you to delete the music from your PC if you lose the CD, prohibits you from listening to it in certain countries and requires you to delete it should you file bankruptcy?

You just can't make stuff this stupid up. :roll:

[Ed Hansberry]

I said yesterday that would be my last post on Sony's rootkit/DRM fiasco, but I just had to update you on a few things.

• First, Sophos has identified an exploit that will use the rootkit Sony installs.
• More important that that, Sophos has released their own tool that will remove the rootkit and prohibit further installation. :rock on dude!: Get it while it lasts because I am sure the Sony legal team has warmed up their motion filing machine to ban the tool's use as there is no doubt they will claim it violates Sony's rights. Sony claims they want to help you remove the app, but after reading the steps involved, I'd be more inclined to reformat my hard drive than allow Sony ActiveX controls on my machine that send data back to Sony. :idontthinkso:
• Trend Micro calls the rootkit what it is, an infestation. :rotfl:
• Did you know the EULA that comes with the music requires you to delete the music from your PC if you lose the CD, prohibits you from listening to it in certain countries and requires you to delete it should you file bankruptcy?

You just can't make stuff this stupid up. :roll:

[Jerry Raia]

Sony is on drugs.

[Janak Parekh]

Originally Posted by Jerry Raia

Sony is on drugs.

Yeah, pretty much.

--janak

[JamesM]

First Trojan using Sony DRM spotted:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/11...ny_drm_trojan/

[Jonathon Watkins]

:idontthinkso: This is for real. :idontthinkso:

Wow. Sony have lost it big time. :lol:

[Jerry Raia]

The only way to get their attention of course is to not buy ANYTHING made by Sony. I am terribly upset I bought my last laptop from them. Good or not they do not deserve my business.

[Jon Westfall]

After doing a quick mental search of my technical equipment, I find I only own a Sony Handycam bought in 1998 - before all this rubbish started. That will be my first and last Sony purchase.

[Jerry Raia]

Another thing. Post on this everyday if needed. Keep shinning the light on them.

[Jonathon Watkins]

Originally Posted by Jerry Raia

Another thing. Post on this everyday if needed. Keep shinning the light on them.

Really? :devilboy:

I bought a Sony BT headset five month ago. (Should have gone with the Jabba). Now I have *two* reasons to hide it from Ed. :wink:

[Chris Spera]

The last Sony product I bought was a Clie NR70v back in 2001/2002. I sold it to a buddy of mine who's wife confiscated it for her own use.

I will never buy any Sony music again. I haven't in over a year when they started mentioning this crap. I don't like their licensing terms, and I won't subject myself to their abuse.

Sony wants to be all over my PC so that it can prevent me from copying or even listening to their music. They are violating MY rights by installing software on my computer that opens it up to attack/ exploit by hackers. Where's the class action lawyers when you need them?!?