Newest Audio CD DRM Proves Ineffective

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Newest Audio CD DRM Proves Ineffective

Posted by simoniker on Monday October 6, 2003 @08:03AM from the strike-seventy-three dept.

The Importance of writes "As noted previously, a couple of weeks ago BMG released a new CD by Anthony Hamilton that included DRM. Slashdot readers speculated that the system wouldn't work. Now there is a report proving it doesn't work by Alex Halderman, a graduate student at Princeton's computer science department and the author of an earlier, definitive report (PDF, HTML version) on first generation CD copy protection. Famed computer scientist Ed Felten asks: "Is this the end of the road for CD copy protection?" His answer? "It ought to be.""

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Okay, let's wager. by DrEldarion · 2003-10-06 08:06 · Score: 4, Funny

Who wants to make a little bet?

I have $10 on him being contacted by RIAA lawyers with DMCA references by the end of the day. Any takers?

-- Dr. Eldarion --
1. Re:Okay, let's wager. by Neophytus · 2003-10-06 08:13 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  I'd like to see them DMCA my British ass.
2. Re:Okay, let's wager. by dillon_rinker · 2003-10-06 08:23 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  See, now you've made it worse. Not only has he broken the DMCA, he's provided the information to FOREIGN POWERS!
Report by mopslik · 2003-10-06 08:07 · Score: 5, Funny

Now there is a report proving it doesn't work

No doubt written with a Sharpie pen.
END?? by awfwal · 2003-10-06 08:09 · Score: 4, Funny

"Is this the end of the road for CD copy protection?" The industry is stupid, greedy and desperate. I'm going with 'no'.
copy protection by mrtroy · 2003-10-06 08:12 · Score: 4, Funny

BMG are geniuses (genii? :P)

Follow this pseudo-proof

Step 1: Release a CD by Anthony Hamilton

Step 2: Put new copy protection on it

Step 3: Nobody copies the cd "illegally"

Step 4: QED. The copy protection works

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[I can picture a world without war, without hate. I can picture us attacking that world, because they'd never expect it]
Re:I love the text on the CD.. by Dr+Caleb · 2003-10-06 08:15 · Score: 5, Funny

Since when does taking functionality away from something mean you're enhancing it?
Words change meaning when you translate from English to Marketing. :)

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"History doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme." Mark Twain
Re:For those too lazy to RTFA by Anonymous Coward · 2003-10-06 08:18 · Score: 5, Funny

Or under Linux:

1. Insert CD into drive
2. Start grip, CDDB info retrieved automatically
3. Select All Tracks and then press "Rip + Encode" button

But Windows is easier to use because, well, because it just *is*, that's all! :-D ;)
Re:For those too lazy to RTFA by keiferb · 2003-10-06 08:22 · Score: 5, Funny

> Do not try to think outside the box. That's impossible. Instead, realise the truth. There is no box.

Please stop what you're doing and call your local BSA office. The product you're using did not come with a box and is therefore pirated. Stay where you are and remain calm. The police will arrive shortly.
Re:For those too lazy to RTFA by Anonymous Coward · 2003-10-06 08:25 · Score: 5, Funny

The SHIFT key is now officially a DMCA (or is that DCMA?) circumvention device. I pity you americans...

Cheers from Germany!
Re:Huh by NanoGator · 2003-10-06 08:35 · Score: 4, Funny

"Wow, you blew it, that not even right. Learn your quotes.... Assfuck."

Quotes are used to make people laugh, not to win at Trivial Pursuit. His quote was quite humorous. Who cares if Billy G didn't really say it? Who cares if it's not quoted verbatim?

Honestly dude, Bill Gates trivia does not magnify the size of your penis.

--
"Derp de derp."
you have just violated the dmca1111 by Anonymous Coward · 2003-10-06 08:42 · Score: 5, Funny

you used capital letters, dmca violator1111, you are going to jail1111
Linux is a DMCA violation? by ReelOddeeo · 2003-10-06 08:53 · Score: 4, Funny

Does this mean that anything that is NOT Windows is a DMCA violation?

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Those who would give up liberty in exchange for security and DRM should switch to Microsoft Palladium!
Aphex by Phil+Wilkins · 2003-10-06 09:18 · Score: 5, Funny

Copies made while the driver is active will sound badly garbled, as in this 9-second clip [10].

That's not garbled, that's the Aphex Twin mix!
Re:For the iMac it's only 2 steps: by grolschie · 2003-10-06 09:20 · Score: 5, Funny

Or under iMac:

1). Insert CD into drive
2). Take iMac into tech support, so they can "extract" the cd that is now jammed in your computer.