RE: Sony CDs, DRM and Windows Media Center Edition...

["Ian Lowe" <ianlowe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I understand that "regular" Windows XP will simply need registry
modifications, but MCE can go into an infinite reboot mode until you use
the
repair console and repair the installation.

In any case, it's one step too many for DRM.

I.


-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
LeeUKHA
Sent: 05 November 2005 15:13
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Sony CDs, DRM and Windows Media Center Edition...

Let's just be clear here (no I'm not defending DRM!), removing the rootkit
with a malware cleaner will just make your CD/DVD drive disappear from the
Explorer window, until you remove some registry entries, it WON'T make your
PC unbootable...

>
> Just a wee note in case anyone has missed this one..
>
> http://www.sysinternals.com/blog/2005/10/sony-rootkits-and-digital-rig
> hts.ht
> ml
>
> Without *any* hint of exaggeration, Sony's DRM protected CDs install
> malware onto your Windows PC which can and will interfere with it's
> normal operation. If you run a spyware cleaner which removes it, it
> can render your PC unbootable.
>
> I wonder how much more of this people will tolerate while still
> considering the media industry to be "in the right".
>
> I.