--- Forwarded Message from Laura Atkinson <[log in to unmask]> ---

>Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 15:56:42 -0400
>From: Laura Atkinson <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Laura Atkinson <[log in to unmask]>
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum    <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #6694 Copy-protection crashes computers?
>In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]>


It is true, apparently, but also easily overcome:

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/technology/tech-media-cd-piracy.html



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Laura Atkinson
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Duke University
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--On Tuesday, May 21, 2002 1:22 PM +0000 LLTI-Editor 
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> --- Forwarded Message from Ursula Williams <[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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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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Laura Atkinson
Technical Coordinator for Foreign Language Computing
Duke University
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919.812.0402
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