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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: on December 06, 2006, 01:16:00 pm

Title: Rootkits
Post by: on December 06, 2006, 01:16:00 pm

I finally got stuck with one of those Sony buggy CD's, (The Stranglers).  I know I shouldn't rip it in my windows based computer.  But is it safe to rip it into my PD Hercules Jukebox stand -alone shelf unit?
 
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 I sometimes connect this shelf unit to the computer to update the unit's software jukebox program.
 
 I need help! (No wisecracks!)

Title: Re: Rootkits
Post by: sweetcell on December 06, 2006, 01:23:00 pm

yer safe.  the Hercules doesn't run WinXP, so it has no registry to f*ck up.  
 
 your computer sees the herc as an external drive.  if you wanna be supa-paranoid, disconnect the 'puter from the herc before rippin'.

Title: Re: Rootkits
Post by: on December 06, 2006, 01:38:00 pm

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Originally posted by sweetcell:
  yer safe.  the Hercules doesn't run WinXP, so it has no registry to f*ck up.  
 
 your computer sees the herc as an external drive.  if you wanna be supa-paranoid, disconnect the 'puter from the herc before rippin'.

I wouldn't do that while ripping, but are you CERTAIN that a USB connecttion to the device to update it's playlist (after ripping) won't do any damage?  My computer also has a program installed in order too connect to the PD Jukebox.  Sorry if I sound lame, but I'm no techie...that's my wife's job.

Title: Re: Rootkits
Post by: kosmo vinyl on December 06, 2006, 01:45:00 pm

Which Stranglers CD is it?  Because I don't see one of their titles on the list of CDs with the XCP or MediaMax software.  Is it an import per chance?

Title: Re: Rootkits
Post by: beetsnotbeats on December 06, 2006, 01:49:00 pm

EMI imports would probably be protected.
 
 Anyway, disable auto-start and keep it disabled. Auto-start is now a security flaw and it behooves anyone running Windows to disable it.

Title: Re: Rootkits
Post by: on December 06, 2006, 01:49:00 pm

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Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
  Which Stranglers CD is it? Is it an import per chance?

Yes, import.  I knew the price was too good to be worth it.  It plays okay on my car's CD player.
  linky (http://www.amazon.com/Black-White-Rattus-Norvegicus-Stranglers/dp/B00008LE2D/sr=1-50/qid=1165427343/ref=sr_1_50/103-5749251-9125419?ie=UTF8&s=music)

Title: Re: Rootkits
Post by: on December 06, 2006, 01:50:00 pm

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Originally posted by beetsnotbeats:
  Anyway, disable auto-start and keep it disabled. Auto-start is now a security flaw and it behooves anyone running Windows to disable it.

And how do I disable that?

Title: Re: Rootkits
Post by: kosmo vinyl on December 06, 2006, 01:56:00 pm

Copy Control is a different beast it doesn't  actually install software on anything, merely tries to fool Windoze computers.  Since this is a non windows device you will be fine.
 
  Wikipedia on Copy Control (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copy_Control)

Title: Re: Rootkits
Post by: on December 06, 2006, 02:02:00 pm

Thanks everyone for the sage advice.  
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