Copy-protected CD Tops U.S. Charts

Joey Patterson writes "CNET is reporting that Velvet Revolver's new album, 'Contraband', which is protected with SunnComm's anti-copying technology, has topped the U.S. album charts. The SunnComm and BMG execs quoted in the article say that they're pleased with the apparent consumer acceptance of the anti-piracy technology, but they have been hearing questions about how people can get the copy-blocked songs from the CD onto an iPod."

Comments

Re:This is TRIVIAL to bypass

[Lord Kano]

though I'm not sure what the damages would be... probably something similar to what we might charge virus writers with?

The EFF should sue and issue a press release accusing the distributors with distributing a virus/trojan horse. For good measure, someone out there could whip up a resident program that screams "VIRUS DETECTED" whenever such a CD is inserted.

LK

Answer: don't copy CDs

[basingwerk]

The simple answer is that you shouldn't copy material - it's against the law. Manufactures like me have to make a living, for heaven's sake.