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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: sweetcell on December 20, 2006, 12:08:00 pm

Title: Sony Settles BMG Rootkit Scandal (get in on the action!)
Post by: sweetcell on December 20, 2006, 12:08:00 pm

Read story (http://blog.wired.com/music/2006/12/sony_settles_bm.html)
 
 if you bought one of the CDs listed, you can get some minimal compensation in the form of free downloads, etc.  see above article for details.
 
   <img src="http://blog.wired.com/photos/uncategorized/foxtrotrootkit.jpg" alt=" - " />

Title: Re: Sony Settles BMG Rootkit Scandal (get in on the action!)
Post by: on December 20, 2006, 12:16:00 pm

Great linkage, thanks!

Title: Re: Sony Settles BMG Rootkit Scandal (get in on the action!)
Post by: kosmo vinyl on December 20, 2006, 12:28:00 pm

How is this different to the settlement already in place?  i've already gotten my pittance and free greatest hits cds, for you know mistakenly buying a physical product and being treated like a potential criminal.

Title: Re: Sony Settles BMG Rootkit Scandal (get in on the action!)
Post by: on December 20, 2006, 12:34:00 pm

I'm gonna file now to get a new Stranglers dual disc.

Title: Re: Sony Settles BMG Rootkit Scandal (get in on the action!)
Post by: crevers on January 31, 2007, 12:20:00 pm

"U.S. regulators said Tuesday that Sony BMG Music Entertainment agreed to reimburse consumers up to $150 for damage to their computers from CDs with hidden anti-piracy software."
 
 Miami Herald article (http://www.belleville.com/mld/belleville/business/technology/16584288.htm)
 
 Sony BMG form (http://sonybmg.com/copy_protection_settlement2.html)

Title: Re: Sony Settles BMG Rootkit Scandal (get in on the action!)
Post by: vansmack on January 31, 2007, 01:23:00 pm

Wonder what I'm gonna get from Apple in '08?