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    Sony, Rootkits, and Digital Rights Managament gone too far..

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by thecollegekid, Nov 2, 2005.

  1. thecollegekid

    thecollegekid Notebook Consultant

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    thecollegekid, Nov 2, 2005
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Not suprised in the least.
     
    ZaZ, Nov 2, 2005
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  3. Andrew Baxter

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    wow, talk about direspecting those that buy your product. It'd be interesting to see what would happen if Sony were challenged in court on this, although having a judge or jury understand the implications of allowing software to be installed without any agreement or even notification to the end user might take a good lawyer to properly explain in layman terms.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Nov 2, 2005
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  4. Delvien

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    Good thing i stopped buying sony's crappy products rightafter i made the mistake of buying a PSP, and then waiting for 3 months for a GOOD game to play... Over priced piece of SH#^
     
    Delvien, Nov 14, 2005
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

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    That is ridiculous, what Sony is doing with the rootkits. Talk about scaring away customers! :mad:

    I've really been dissatisfied with Sony products lately...I have a digital camera which I just bought at Best Buy - a 7.2MP DSC-P200, which I don't like, and I had a PSP - unloaded that 'thing' on eBay.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 14, 2005
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  6. circa86

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    i would be very suprised if sony was the only company this was going on with. . . . Not to mention that Sony products are pretty **** good in my opinion, I love my digital camera and I love my PSP, kiss my *** :)
     
    circa86, Nov 14, 2005
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  7. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Microsoft said they'll remove this Sony garbage in their next critical update package.
     
    Brian, Nov 15, 2005
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  8. Packrat

    Packrat Notebook Consultant

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    check the news reports these sony cds are being pulled from store shelves = busted!

    I continue not to buy anything sony because of their business practices, besides the fact you are paying at least 10% more for their brand name.
     
    Packrat, Nov 18, 2005
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