Re: Sony giving up copy-controlled CDs in Japan

Jim Peters wrote:
>   http://www.copycontrolhelp.com/
> 
> (The FAQ is quite entertaining, especially the way it alternates the
> term 'OpenMG' with all the things that it won't let you do; perhaps
> 'ClosedMG' would be a better term?)

Interesting, it seems that in order to play music you've ripped off CD, 
you have to run as Administrator, just like all them security advisories 
warn you not to do:

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2. What access rights do I need to use MUSIC PLAYER with Windows 2000 
Professional / Windows XP Professional / Windows XP Home Edition systems?

[...]

Note: On Windows XP Home Edition system, you need Administrator rights 
to use MUSIC PLAYER. You cannot use MUSIC PLAYER with User rights.
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Perhaps the "Open" in OpenMG refers to the security of your machine 
while you're listening to music. As in "Wide Open".

.g

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