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Copy Protection On CDs Is 'Worthless'

Posted by timothy on from the healing-the-crippled dept.

zotler writes "NewScientist.com has an article about how copy protection on audio CDs is worthless. I thought this was funny since I just read this earlier Slashdot article 'BMG copy protecting all CDs'." The article also neatly sums up the technology behind current fair-use-inhibition stratagems.

12 of 505 comments (clear)

  1. Doubt it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    first post?

  2. Second Post!! by SillySlashdotName · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Yea!!

    Oh, wait...

    --
    Acts of massive stupidity are almost never covered by warranty. --me.
  3. yes it is by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fag

  4. First post? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Juaen...!

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

    The Linux Hippie migration to Europe is back on.

    Timmy, the Lin/Hip spokeslacker was quoted as saying "Damn, but we're a fickle group"

  6. YOU FAIL IT by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    No, it is NOT a first post. You FAIL IT! Way to go, Mr FAIL! How does it feel to be a FAILURE?

  7. News Flash!!!!!!!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    D to the Motherfuckin' C! DCoM Ownz J00!

  8. FAILURE by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I'm sorry to inform you that you have FAILED! Yet another joins the ranks of FAILURE. YOU FAIL IT!

  9. All your base by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    are belong to us.

    Needed to be said.

  10. This must be said... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    FIRSTUS POSTUS, BEEOTCHII!
    Kneel down and worship my hyperextended flagellum!



    Pleeeeease?!!!

  11. Re:Well, duh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I can't tell for sure... "are you a troll or just a poor deranged looney"?

  12. Re:I would actually buy CDs!!! by martyn+s · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You should learn to change your own oil.