sony / spy ware

master_blaster_2

sorry if this is the wrong place to post this .... mods feel free to move it ...
but i felt that as many people as poss need to read this.

sony have put some digital rights managment (drm) onto some of thier cd's that MAY create a security risk
also on Sony's new Cybershot DSCP515 it installs the drm software that can cause problems sharing your photos

follow the link below to the stories as i saw them

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4459620.stm

http://www.blueyonder.co.uk/blueyonder/getContent.do?page=1133093&group=bbs_explore


and the camera story is here
http://www.bbspot.com/News/2005/11/sony_photo_sharing.html

hers is a list of cd's with the software on it
http://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/english/titles.html


i know i would thik twice about buyibg a sony camera or and cd's on this list till this is sorted out

p.s . im not anti sony ... i think they make real objects of desire ... but this is taking DRM a bit toooooo far me thinks
fore warned is fore armed

Mr_Skint_2

This has been discussed on the techie forum quite a lot lately so
I suppose this thread will be moved there. :beer:

d.ylan

(re: the camera story, I'm not sure if it went unnoticed, but just for reference BBSpot is a fantastic 'satirical news' site)

Rex_Mundi

Sony have already stopped producing CDs with this DRM system in (they are in big trouble over this). If anyone bought one of these CDs (there are 52 titles) from Amazon, they are offering a full refund for them.

As for the camera story..........It's a spoof. I think the OP missed the disclaimer at the bottom of the page when they came accross this story.

Quote....

BBspot is a satirical news and comedy source and meant to be funny. If you are easily offended, gullible or don't have a sense of humor we suggest you go elsewhere.