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Post-it Notes vs. Copy-Inhibited CDs

Posted by timothy on from the look-forward-to-computer-yard-sales dept.

rjoseph writes "MacUser is running an article about how the new Celine Dion CD A New Day Has Come with copy protection mechanisms to prevent the CD from being played on a PC not only won't play on an iMac, but it will lock the CD tray (so it can't be removed) and fubar the firmware (so the machine can't be rebooted), effectivley killing the iMac. Ouch." We mentioned this interesting experiment in consumer relations last month as well, but now it's getting noticed a lot more. However, emkman writes: "What was first thought to be an April Fool's joke, now appears to be true. Some Audio CD protection schemes such as Cactus DATA Shield 100/200, KeyAudio, and perhaps others may be defeated by invalidating the outer ring of the CD with a black marker or post-it sticky note. www.chip.de has their report in German, here is a translation."

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  1. Clarification by JediTrainer · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Sorry - money where my mouth is. I read a different article on this subject with more detail at New Scientist today which mentioned that. No permanent damage. There.

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  2. Re:DMCA by wilko11 · · Score: 2, Redundant

    Does this also mean that black markers and Post-It Notes are anti-cirumvention devices that must be banned?

  3. Your computer has good taste!! by spineboy · · Score: 1, Redundant

    If you have the bad enough taste to play Celine Dion in your computer it sounds appropriate to me that your computer would respond in such a manner..

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  4. Re:Is there a warning on the CD itself? by ringbarer · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Used disks may not come with the leaflet or original jewel box.

    You mean you'd DARE buy a used disk??? That should be illegal. Clearly you're a pirate, communist or terrorist, at least if the RIAA had their way.

    It's sad that they assume the consumer is a criminal. And it's only going to get worse.

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  5. Don't bother... by Junior+J.+Junior+III · · Score: 1, Redundant

    We all know that the result of the class-action lawsuit will be that the record industry will settle, and pay their legal fees in product by sending everyone a $25 gift certificate for one of those giant overpriced chain stores, where $25 might just cover the price of a new CD.

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