Re: Sony giving up copy-controlled CDs in Japan

Jim Peters wrote:
> And now the UK too, apparently:
> 
>   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/3712662.stm
> 
> Hooray!  Well, if true, it is the second time that Sony have given up
> corrupt discs, but at least they are showing more signs of clear
> thinking than some other record companies.  I'm sure others can find
> more cynical viewpoints, but never mind.

Well, Sony have broken their word in record time.  The latest Duran
Duran release "Astronaut" is "copy-protected and pre-ripped" using
Sony's OpenMG DRM system.  There are also another OpenMG release
someone spotted in the Netherlands, after about six months without
corrupt Sony releases there, apparently.

I'm going to check around locally and then maybe point this out to a
few people.

Jim

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