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Sony Rootkit Settlement Gets Judge's Approval

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the yay-free-music dept.

Lewis Clarke wrote to mention a ZDNet story about Monday's final approval of the rootkit settlement in the case brought against Sony BMG Music. From the article: "The agreement covers anyone who bought, received or used CDs containing what was revealed to be flawed digital rights management (DRM) software after Aug. 1, 2003. Those customers can file a claim and receive certain benefits, such as a nonprotected replacement CD, free downloads of music from that CD and additional cash payments ... At least 15 different lawsuits were filed by class action lawyers against the record label, and the New York cases were eventually consolidated into one proceeding. The parties reached a preliminary settlement with Sony BMG in December, leaving it up to a judge in a U.S. District Court in New York to make it official. "

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  1. Re:If... by pete6677 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Because the script kiddie was too stupid to form a corporation first. It worked for many other virus writers, like Kazaa and Gator.

  2. Re:If... by cdogbert · · Score: 2, Funny

    clout Pronunciation Key (klout)
    n.

    1. Influence; pull: "Women in dual-earner households are gaining in job status and earnings... giving them more clout at work and at home" (Sue Shellenbarger).
    2. Power; muscle.

  3. Re:Wow! A replacement CD! by hotspotbloc · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yeah, it's kinda like meeting a girl, having at best poor sex, catching VD and all she can do to say sorry is to offer you another round at bat. No thanks but how about paying my medical bill?

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    "I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence or insanity but they've always worked for me" - HST
  4. Re:If... by Foobar+of+Borg · · Score: 2, Funny
    I only ask that Sony be held to the same standard.

    That will only happen when Sony can no longer purchase the US government.

    Oh, and while I'm at it, I'd like world peace, too.

    "We're the United States Government. We don't do that sort of thing!" - from Sneakers

    :-p

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    Similar to the upcoming US election results
  5. OH the irony... by minuszero · · Score: 2, Funny

    I wonder if the judge realised the irony
    in allowing Sony to give out free downloads of DRM-laden music files
    to people who's computer(s) they made vunerable with their DRM software...

  6. Flawed, my ass by poena.dare · · Score: 2, Funny

    "flawed digital rights management"

    Flawed, my ass

    If I get caught burning Sony Music's HQ to the ground than that's a "flawed" bonfire.

  7. Re:Opt-in website by LunaticTippy · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm staying far away from this one. I do not want Sony taking a particular interest in my activities.

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    Man, you really need that seminar!