Comments on: Sony halts production of 'rootkit' CDs

Decision to suspend manufacture of music CDs with the copy-protection tool comes after viruses exploited the technology.

[rond36]

Macs are not affected

Apple computer would not allow Sony and First 4 Internet to write the DRM software to run on a Mac. The music CDs in question will not play on a Macintosh computer. Apple knew that the DRM software would compromise the Mac operating system and would not allow them to write the software.

One of the biggest differences between a Mac and a PC is Apple will not allow just anyone to write programs for a Mac. Apple has to test and approve every program before they will allow it to be installed.
If Apple had allowed Sony and First 4 Internet to write the DRM software for Macs, right now every Mac user would not only be pointing a finger at Sony, but also at Apple for allowing Sony and First 4 Internet to write a program that damaged their computer.

If Sony and First 4 Internet had went ahead and wrote the software anyway Apple would sue them for copyright infringement for writing software for the Macintosh that is not licensed by Apple

A PC on the other hand, anyone with C++ and a compiler can write code and it will install on a PC.

BTW This is not a biased opinion I do not own a Mac and have never used one!

but three cheers for Apple anyway!

[nnjdonny]

No Cd's from anyone with copy protection

I will not buy any CD's from any company or music club who uses or supports copy protection in any form anymore. I was a member of BMG but they just lost my biz...and if Columbia house starts they will lose a customer also.

And I bet they scratch their butt wondering why people go for the free downloads... Lets hear it Homer! DOH

[nnjdonny]

Lets set an Example

Don't buy Sony anything..and let the other retailers take notice if they do something like this it will cost them big bucks.

[nnjdonny]

Class action suit

The law suits should include anyone who has bought any of these CD's - The company should be held responsible for any and all damage to any computer anywhere as a result of their stupity in obtaining and using this program. If I did I'd be broke. If Sony goes out of biz as a result so be it. I'm sure if it was me no one would care.
Of course George Bush and friends will probable bail em out.

[darkr]

it does among others lawsuits

anyone who bought a music CD from the US can join the new york federal lawsuit