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Felt Tip Marker Defeats Copy-Protected CDs
We posted this story over a week ago but the mainstream media
has flooded us with stories about felt tip markers and
copy protected CDs so I figured I'd post it again since I'm really sick of
deleting hundreds of submissions from people who didn't read Slashdot on May 13 ;)
Basically you can mark the rim of some CDs and defeat the copy protection.
And we all know what the DMCA says about tools for circumventing copy protection.
Where have I heard that before?
I threw out all my felt-tip markers when I read about this... I wouldn't want to have any tools for the circumvention of copy protection around my house.
-Berj
In a surprise announcement today the justice department attempted to release the details of "Operation Sharpie" in which all felt tip markers are to be confiscated. The press conference ended prematurely when a SWAT team crashed in and siezed the whiteboard and all other presentation materials as evidence.
All my previous sigs now look like this one, I wish they were permanetly recorded when used.
We used felt tip markers to get high. Damn these kids with their fancy gadgets and such.
I'm sorry but thats one button too many.
It will only have one button; eject.
The VCR/DVD/CD Player will be allways on and will have to be connected to the phone line in order to work (so that your listning/veiwing habits can be tracked).
In fact we can probably get away without the eject button, if we make all players one shot devices.
Wouldn't it be nice if schools got all the money they wanted and the army had to hold jumble sales for guns
WARNING: The following image may be illegal under the DMCA. Further, the image depicts the actual commission of a felony offense in the USA. You have been warned.
Marker Method Illustrated.
STOP MISUSING APOSTROPHES, YOU MORONS!!!
Life:
Customer: Hi, where can I find blank CDs?
Employee: Making Copies. huh? They are on isle five.
If Life were like OfficeMAX:
Customer: Hi, where can I find blank CDs?
Employee: Making Copies. huh? They are on isle five.Right next to the felt tip pens which can be used to circumvent the copy protection of the CDs taht you may be copying. Here I'll print out the instructions for you. And here is my username and password to ftp.phat-warez.com
You are correct. Unfortunatly, the price of sharpies will quadruple to pay for 'piracy potential'.
Do a google search before posting.
I don't know about the rest of you but I think that ThinkGeek should start selling DMCA Circumvention Devices. e.g. a Sharpie with a custom label with a caution symbol and the text "This object may be used as a device for circumventing copyright protection methods as outlined in the DMCA."
I think they'd sell. Who wants an entire office toolbox filled with copyright protection circumvention devices? I do, I do!
slathered in hot grits driving
the Slashdot Cruiser.
Beowulf cluster
imagining it is a
Black Sharpie Marker.
The DMCA
circumvented by markers
Sony weeps openly.
Haiku just for you
all insightful and funny
Slashdot is ok.
The proper procedure for dealing with Celine Dion non-CDs in particular is to color in the entire CD with the marker. This not only defeats the copy protection but prevents the CD from ever being played in any player, which is what's best for society anyway.
This too shall pass.
Hollingsworth is submitting a bill to make it manditory to have a device on all felt tip pens to prevent use on copy-protected CDs.
cabg x3 is a life changing event...