| Technobarbarian 2006-10-05, 11:37 pm |
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"Doug Jacobs" <djacobs@shell.rawbw.com> wrote in message
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> In alt.games.video.sony-playstation2 Technobarbarian
> <Technobarbarian-ztopzpam@gmail.com> wrote:
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> The problem is that these licenses are begining to infringe on local and
> federal laws. Furthermore, many times, you can't even read the license
> until you've open the package, or tried to install the thing. Many stores
> won't accept returns on opened music or software. Even though the license
> says you are entitled to your money back, the license is between you and
> the company - not the store.
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> Read about Sony's rootkit incident.
Isolated incident - red herring
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> This was software that was installed on machines without the users'
> knowledge or permission. As such, this actually violates some fledging
> laws regarding computer privacy.
Exactly my point, your rights have not been reduced.
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> And as a special bonus, rootkit is very hard to remove fully, makes your
> machine extremely unstable, AND also opened your computer to a number of
> security exploits. All this, and you still aren't allowed to rip the CD -
> which violates another federal law.
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> Oh yeah, and there was no indication on the package that the CD would
> prevent you from ripping it, so people ended up trying to return what
> they thought was a "defective" CD to stores - who only gave them an
> exchange or store credit.
Smart consumers learn from these experiences. The first time this
happens shame on them. The second time shame on you.
Meanwhile, they unknowingly got to keep rootkit
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> free, as a "special gift" from Sony.
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> Strengthened my rights!? Where is it written that I have the right to
> allow software companies to secretly install other programs on my PC as
> they see fit - and that these secret programs may decrease system
> performance or functionality?
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> How about the CD copy protection scheme that would crash your computer?
> How does this strengthen my rights?
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> Phillips actually sued over that one, claiming the music publisher could
> not use the "Audio CD" trademarks on a CD that clearly was outside the
> spec.
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> And if it's the only game in town, are you willing to stop buying music
> altogether?
I'm sorry. I assumed you live on planet Earth. Here we have LOTS of
choices. I can't speak for your planet.
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> You're assuming that the companies will disclose what DRM (if any) they
> are including on their products. In many of the existing examples - there
> is no disclosure on the front of the package! If the companies refuse to
> give you the proper information in the first place, how can you be
> expected to make an educated choice?
Easy, after the first purchase of this sort you have been educated.
Those who are too slow to learn their lesson are fair game.
I'n not saying the media industry isn't acting like a bunch of
assholes. I am saying that at this point your "rights" are intact. I've got
a lot of copyrighted material in my house. The way I use it has not changed.
If you don't like the way you're being treated don't buy the crap, but
whining about "rights" isn't going to get you anywhere.
TB
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