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Still More 'Copy Protected' CDs

Posted by michael on from the drink-coaster dept.

maniac11 writes: "This story describes new CDs planned on being released by Universal Music Group that sport anti-copying technology. Not much in the way of actual details, but a heads up on a new plan to foil." Same price, worse product -- higher sales! Universal seems to be the first company to commit to downgrading its entire lineup over the next six months or so.

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  1. Okay, we need to organize something. by Wakko+Warner · · Score: 4, Redundant

    Someone set up a domain. "CopyproofCDs.org" or something. Make a list of every copy-proof CD out there.

    Then we need to get people to sign up and deliberately go out and buy them.

    Here's the fun part.

    Once you've bought them and opened them up, return them.

    Do this ad nauseum. On your way home from work or school, on the way to the store, or when you're at the mall. Just return a copy. They'll have to throw it out. Ask for another copy of the same album. Bring in a laptop to prove to them that it doesn't play in your computer. What can they do? They HAVE to give you your money back or give you a new copy of the damned CD.

    Now, if we get THOUSANDS of people doing this -- and we can, this is slashdot we're talking about -- record companies will soon realize that there's NO money to be made in copy-proof CDs.

    Good idea?

    --
    "Remember when the U.S. had a drug problem, and then we declared a War On Drugs, and now you can't buy drugs anymore?"
  2. CD Logo by HaeMaker · · Score: 3, Redundant

    The Compact Disc logo is owned by Phillips.

    http://www.licensing.philips.com/cdsystems/cdlog os .html

    The right to use the logo is as follows:

    "This logo may be used on discs complying with the CD-DA specification: IEC 60908 and/or the Phillips-Sony Compact Disc Digital Audio System Description (also known as the RED Book)"

    Players have similar restrictions. So if the disc dosen't play on your "Compact Disc" labeled device and it is labeled "Compact Disc" one of them is lying, or the spec is too loose.

  3. Re:Label clearly, or get sued for misrepresentatio by huh_ · · Score: 3, Redundant

    Philips does, and according to the rules stated in the rule book on their web site:
    This logo may only be used on discs complying with the CD-DA specification: IEC 60908 and/or the Philips-Sony Compact Disc Digital Audio System Description (also known as the RED Book)