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Next Restricted CD Coming Soon

Posted by michael on from the reread-definition-of-customer-service dept.

jroysdon writes: "Music industry quietly unveiling copy-proof CDs - 'Gariano said the CD case would carry a copy protection sticker and an insert explaining the technology. Record stores will accept returns, even if the CD case is opened, if buyers are unhappy with it.' I say we specifically look for titles with this sticker, purchase them, give them a whirl in our PCs and see them not play, and return them. Vote with not just our money, but their overhead costs to handle all the returned merchandise and bad publicity when stores don't want CDs with those stickers." Read the article - there are some great quotes there.

3 of 451 comments (clear)

  1. Just use a CD player with optical out by Ryu2 · · Score: 2, Flamebait

    Hook it to a soundcard with optical in, problem solved.

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    There's 10 types of people in this world, those who understand binary and those who don't.
  2. Re:not all stores will accept open returns by Trepidity · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Remember you are dealing with people who cant handle jobs that require thought.

    I remember that every time I talk to tech support or a clueless code monkey...

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    10 PRINT CHR$(205.5+RND(1)); : GOTO 10
  3. Re:not all stores will accept open returns by iCEBaLM · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    I remember that every time I talk to tech support or a clueless code monkey...

    I work in tech support, and if I had moderator points I'd have modded you flamebait.

    There are some great technical minds working in tech support for reasons beyond their control.

    -- iCEBaLM