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--- Forwarded Message from Cliff Myers <[log in to unmask]> ---
>In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]>
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>Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 14:56:25 -0400
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]>
>From: Cliff Myers <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #6694 Copy-protection crashes computers?
Sony's elaborate "Key2Audio" copy-protection scheme is cracked by
using a black magic marker to cover the bogus data track (typically,
the outer-most track on the CD).
Full story @:
http://www.reuters.com/news_article.jhtml?type=technologynews&StoryID=984471
>--- Forwarded Message from Ursula Williams <[log in to unmask]> ---
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>>In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]>
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>>Date: Fri, 17 May 2002 11:12:20 -0600
>>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information
>>Forum <[log in to unmask]>
>>From: Ursula Williams <[log in to unmask]>
>>Subject: Copy-protection crashes computers?
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>This came to my attention last evening by way of one of our Arts and
>Letters consultants. I wanted to share it with you, and to learn if
>there is confirmation from other institutions:
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>>There is a new generation of copy-protected audio CDs that can crash
>>your computer or render it unable to start up properly.
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>>These discs are not audio CDs following the standard industry
>>specification, and will say "Will not work on PC/Mac" in place of the
>>Compact Disc logo. If you intend to play an audio CD on your
>>computer, inspect the packaging for any warnings about
>>computer-specific copy protection measures present on the disc.
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>>Inserting one of these discs into a computer can cause unexpected
>>harmful results, including freezes, crashes, and startup problems
>>that may require the machine to be sent back to the vendor for
>>service. This service will not be covered under warranty, and charges
>>for these incidents will be the responsibility of the individual user.
>
>Ursula Williams
>Notre Dame
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