New Anti-Swap CDs Hit Shelves

floppy ears writes "Watch out for the new Anthony Hamilton CD, Coming From Where I'm From. The CD has two sets of tracks: one set of "encrypted" songs that can be handled by CD players but cannot be ripped, and a duplicate set of tracks in WMA format. In CD players, the disc plays normally (in theory). When put into a computer, the disc installs software to keep the music secure, but allows you to copy some or all of the Windows Media tracks to your hard drive. What a shame that I'm running Linux and my portable MP3 player doesn't support WMA."

Comments

Nothing like a good challenge

[nondeterminism]

songs that can be handled by CD players but cannot be ripped

Where there's a will, there's a way!

That'll stop them!

[Anonymous Coward]

Oh wait..

Anthony_Hamilton-Comin_From_Where_Im_From_(Retai l) -2003-WCR

hit the net about 11 days ago.. damn.

Re:Simple solution..

[faldore]

Crack it.

Re:Crack

[harley_frog]

So how many hours do you think it takes for this to be cracked 2-3 hours?

I can crack any CD in two seconds. Just grab either side with both hands and bend it until it cracks. Works best with Brittney Spears and Backstreet Boys CDs. ;)

Re:Crack

[geordie]

"I think we can handle one little file swapper. I sent two units, they're bringing her down now"

"No lieutenant, your CD is already cracked."

Re:Secure music?

[Anil]

If the music was insecure would we have to label it as emo?

Re:Hmph...

[jazman_777]

Speaking of which, what was the result of that Red Book lawsuit?

The judge determined that Philips' trying to read a non-CD with a CD unit was a violation of the DMCA.