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Lawsuit Challenges Copy-protected CDs

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the truth-in-advertising dept.

acer123 writes "An article states that 'The five major record companies have been hit with a class-action lawsuit charging that new CDs designed to thwart Napster-style piracy are defective and should either be barred from sale or carry warning labels.'"

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  1. almost by negativekarmanow+tm · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    For the CLIT!

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  2. US challenges Mexico by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    and WINS 2-0!

  3. The maths of copy-protected CDs by BabyDave · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Mansfield said the direct release of copy-protected CDs began in the United States about six months ago on a limited basis and is believed to represent a fraction of the overall CD market.
    Right, I'm off to buy sqrt(2) CDs. That'll screw their statistics up!
  4. Re:insulting by OklaKid · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    In spite of my rage, I am still just a rat in a cage...

  5. MODERATOR ABUSE by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    instead of marking the parent as redundant, maybe the editor should be marked as redundant.