Comments on: Sony DRM rootkit debacle continues

By: Make You Go Hmm: » Sony starting to look like Sega

Make You Go Hmm: » Sony starting to look like Sega — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:05:52 +0000

[…] We bought a laptop for our son last week. We went with Gateway. I saw a really nice looking laptop beside it and then stopped when I saw the brand. I hesitate whenever the word Sony is on anything these days. It’s a bad taste from their rootkit debacle and the fact that they don’t seem to be the best value or hold good longevity any more. […]

By: Make You Go Hmm: » Sony recalls CDs, offers swap to customers

Make You Go Hmm: » Sony recalls CDs, offers swap to customers — Tue, 15 Nov 2005 21:04:36 +0000

[…] Chronology of Sony DRM saga Tuesday November 1, 2005: Fascinating tale of DRM hell Monday November 7, 2005: Sony DRM rootkit debacle continues Tuesday November 8, 2005: EMI says no rootkits from our CDs Wednesday November 9, 2005: Pest Patrol will purge Sony’s rootkit enabled DRM software New! yactions.buildButton( ’save’, ‘My_Web’ ); […]

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 12 Nov 2005 03:51:36 +0000

Sony is discontinuing, at least temporarily, this DRM technology as a precautionary measure. Clearly Sony must be concerned with our welfare. However, there is no mention in the news release of RECALLING these CDs and providing customers with replacement CDs. Until these CDs are vaporized, they are a threat. Sony must RECALL the DRM CDs.

By: Make You Go Hmm: » EMI says no rootkits from our CDs

Make You Go Hmm: » EMI says no rootkits from our CDs — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 15:25:10 +0000

[…] Nice to see that EMI, another of the world’s largest recording companies, is taking the Sony DRM fiasco to point out that they don’t do this to their customers. This has become a PR disaster. […]