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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."
Isn't this the same company who sued a Princeton student after he figured out that pressing the shift key defeated their copyright 'protection'?
Besides, it's probably F9 or something this time.
I'm sure there's a joke in there somewhere.
Karma: -2147483648 (Mostly affected by integer overflow)
To be fair, it DID require them to hit the shift key... That's probably why it slowed them down a full .06 seconds!
"If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living."
- Seneca
I had it three days before they started recording it.
Hmmmm, the sticker is missing from the copy I downloaded from usenet. Try again SunnComm and BMG.
Dear Anonymous Coward,
You have published a way to circumvent a DRM placed on a CD. You just violated DMCA. Be prepared to surrender your PC as is. Deleting any file will escalate your offense. At the sound of a knock on your door, slowly open the door, step outside with your hands up and get on the ground. Failure to comply will result in SWAT team entering your residence by force and draggin you out by your toes. Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely yours,
Jorge UU. Plant
RIAA
I was at a lan party once, and someone brought along their cat empire cd. My mate asked to borrow it in order to rip it. He was warned against that by its owner because of the label. But when it was actually tried, it ripped perfectly without a single hitch. My explanation was that the copy protection was based on the most fundimental concept of copy protection circumvention: "where there is a will there is a way" and that Cat Empire merely attacks that will with it's content. Unfortunently I was surrounded by fans and I had many things thrown at me for the rest of the evening... I hate lan parties.
When Argumentum ad Hominem falls short, try Argumentum ad Matrem
There is no alternative to your favourite band
Just wait till RMS and Rob Malda start a group.
It'll have some obscure name like "The command line interface" and after their concerts everyone will hang around commenting on their music and complaining how they sang one song THREE TIMES in ONE SHOW!! And folks will whine about how their music sucks so much worse than it used to and vendors at the show will sell Music CDs along with Linux Distros and slashcode. And when they do a video it will have Natalie Portman in it. And...
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It's the end of my comment as I know it and I feel fine.
I'm afraid it's not your shity key you have to get rid of Mr.Erroneus. It's your finger that actually violated the DMCA, therefore we must ask you to remove it and place it in this plastic bag.
Have a nice day.
-Mr.Smith from the government.
What strange ideas are these? Take companies to court for lying to people? For a start you would bankrupt the advertising industry, not to meantion the tobacco, food (not just fast/junk) and pharmaceutical industries as well, leading to thousands of job losses and the collapse of the economy.
Are you a communist or something? Companies lying to people is the American Way, capitalism was built by snake-oil salesmen!
You're thinking of Revelation 13.
Now I don't believe that Revelation specifically speaks about the end times--it's a veiled story about the Roman Empire which had outlawed Christianity (during the reign of Domitian, IIRC, not long after the time of Nero). Christians had few rights, apart from being first in line at lion feeding time.
Essentially, the Book of Revelation is a diatribe against the loss of religious and political freedom, and how the true believer doesn't have to fear the state. Interestingly, they are also encouraged to stand against anything which would take away their freedom. As such, it is relevant to any situation where Christians are persecuted and aren't able to exercise their right to worship as they see fit. Ultimately, the oppressive regime will fall, but there will always be those faithful who make it through. Those who don't can still die gloriously, knowing they stood to the end. So although I read the book differently to you, I think we come to the same general conclusion.
I've never really thought about Revelation in secular terms, but there's no reason why it couldn't (broadly) be read that way. Even if people would take your freedom, live as a free person. Don't fear those who can harm the body, but can't touch the soul (or read through a tinfoil hat).
Good call!
Cogito, ergo sig.
I cen see the tracks on the first album now...
1. All Your Bass
2. Hot Grits
3. In Soviet Russia
4. Dupe of Earl
5. I'm a Cowboy (Neal)
6. BSD is Dying
6. ???
7. Profit!!!
As long as goatse isn't in the liner notes...