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Oh Noessss!!! Sony Digital Cameras installs DRM Rootkits onto your PC!

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frankgomez75

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Great... as if our PC's becoming completly vulnerable or destroyed for simply listening to our legally purchased CD's wasn't enough. Sony has to take it to the next level by installing rootkit software onto our digital cameras in order to protect thier intellectual property. Here is part of the story:

Los Angeles, CA - Many consumers are complaining about Sony's new Cybershot DSCP515 camera that installs digital rights management (DRM) software on the person's computer so they are unable to share their digital pictures with anyone.

A Sony representative said it was part of its "increased vigilance in combating copyright and trademark infringement."

"People are sharing pictures all over the Internet without regard to copyright and trademarks. Just the other day I saw a Halloween photo of a kid dressed up like Yoda. Don't they know that Yoda's image is wholly owned by Lucasarts? That behavior needs to be stopped," said Sony Vice president of Copyright Protection Clay Wilkerson
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When will it stop.... (sigh) 😉
 
its all bush's fault..he gave companies too much power..

kick bush out of office.

edit.. oops.. link goes to bbspot.. hehehehe..

i should have seen the link first.
 
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Just the other day I saw a Halloween photo of a kid dressed up like Yoda. Don't they know that Yoda's image is wholly owned by Lucasarts? That behavior needs to be stopped," said Sony Vice president of Copyright Protection Clay Wilkerson
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Seriously, WTF is wrong with the wiring in this guys head?
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BBSPOT!!!!!!!!
 
The system which also makes it difficult to print out pictures has prompted complaints from consumers. "I tried to send a picture of my daughter to her Uncle Tim, but this window popped up saying it was blocked. I decided to print it out and mail it to him. There was a 14-page license agreement that printed out first that I had to fill out and fax to Sony so they could send me an authorization code to print out the picture."
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LOL, that was a good one. I also liked the "Picture of a Mariah Carey CD, think of the children!" 😀
 
Hackers have already cracked the Sony DRM system by buying another digital camera and using it to take pictures of their pictures once they are displayed on their computer screen. "It's a hassle," said one hacker who wished to remain anonymous, "but at least you haven't wasted the money you spent on the Sony camera."
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haha, that's pretty funny :beer:
 
I admit, the topic heading had me.

But, it's about Sony so very little surprises me. One of the few companies I actively avoid purchasing from at all costs.
 
Oh noesssss! Sony Wega TVs install DRM rootkits into your couch!
They'll find your spare change, remote and that pair of underwear from that girl you shagged last Tuesday!
 
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