macrovision OWNZ your Music CDs

[Schadenfroh]

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Copy protection software developer Macrovision is set to roll out an updated version of its CDS 300 system that it claims can beat attempts to bypass Windows' auto-run feature

The upshot, says Macrovision, is that users are forced to used WMP, which invokes the installer. This time round, users are asked if they want to install a "licence" on their PC, but on goes Macrovision's Active Software Protection (ASP) code too, which actively blocks rippers and cloners.

 

[ggavinmoss]

I'm sure some 9 year-old Norweigan kid will have it cracked before recess tomorrow.

-geoff

 

[Ronstang]

.......and music CD sales decrease even futher.

 

[Kalvin00]

:thumbsdown:

 

[SeaMonki]

Originally posted by: ggavinmoss
I'm sure some 9 year-old Norweigan kid will have it cracked before recess tomorrow.

-geoff

or press some hot keys, such as esc key twice to by pass the security...

 

[xenocyd3]

linux?

 

[BillGates]

everything can be cracked with enough time - no worries.

 

[imported_KirbsAw]

This is BS. When I buy a CD the first thing I do is rip the cd and toss it in my closet. This just makes me want to pirate the cd because they are being asses.

 

[yukichigai]

If the data is on there in CD Player-readable form it can be cracked. Might be as simple as firing up CDRWin and ripping the Audio Session with error correction enabled.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: KirbsAw
This is BS. When I buy a CD the first thing I do is rip the cd and toss it in my closet. This just makes me want to pirate the cd because they are being asses.

same here

 

[Keego]

you'll still be able to record the digital out

 

[shabby]

CD shrink?

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: Keego
you'll still be able to record the digital out

too much trouble

 

[chibchakan]

I can't wait to see how fast this gets cracked. :laugh:

 

[AsianriceX]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh

Originally posted by: Keego
you'll still be able to record the digital out

too much trouble

It's never enough trouble when you're stickin it to the man! Fight the good fight!

:beer:

 

[imported_Phil]

Originally posted by: SeaMonki

Originally posted by: ggavinmoss
I'm sure some 9 year-old Norweigan kid will have it cracked before recess tomorrow.

-geoff

or press some hot keys, such as esc key twice to by pass the security...

Or type in "macrovision is teh r0xx00zz" to disable it, etc etc.

Interesting that they leave Mac & Linux users alone....

 

[Chaotic42]

Nothing a little cdda2wav won't fix, I'm sure.

 

[Nebor]

Interesting, seeing as how WMP has long had CD ripping capabilities built right in... Ripping CDs automatically when inserted.

 

[nsafreak]

Pfffft, please. Simple matter of rebooting to Linux, ripping said CD & converting to mp3. Done.