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Comment on More stolen code in the XCP DRM by: The Sony Boycott Blog » Blog Archive » Sunncomm uninstaller vulnerabilities

Sat, 19 Nov 2005 09:59:55 +0000

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Comment on More stolen code in the XCP DRM by: Tom S

Fri, 18 Nov 2005 03:14:42 +0000

They (Sony and first 4) are their own punishment. The disappointing thing is that a majority of consumers won’t really realize what sort of violation this has been. Being an active Infosec professional, I am appauled.

Comment on More stolen code in the XCP DRM by: Lorin Olsen

Thu, 17 Nov 2005 23:49:33 +0000

Thanks for keeping the subject in the public’s eye. I bought a Sony CD one month ago and have had to deal with this (and other problems) for quite a while. So I’m doing a favor for Sony. I’ve started a Frappr map of people affected by the Sony XCP rootkit. If you or your readers want to join, check out the map at http://www.frappr.com/sonyxcpvictims.

-CyclingRoo-

Comment on More stolen code in the XCP DRM by: bernhard

Thu, 17 Nov 2005 22:53:56 +0000

It’s not the fault of the programmer to use lgpl or even gpl code.
No problem for the management to ask “did you us GPL,LGPL,…”
Compare that to “did you use PATENT 342343,PATENT 454345, PATENT 847636, PATENT 52246,….”
The term “Novemer 2005″ will be a ’search string’ like “Sep. 11″ - the web will give you the right answer to a turing point in history.
We have to and we will contol them!
Don’t give the power to firms like SONY. It is our planet and it is our future.
We choose the language they understand and thats money.
We - the internet comunity and geeks - we have the power to bring them down if nessessary. Now it’s time to do that.
We respect law but we don’t fear SONY’s lawyers.
This must be a disaster for SONY managment and SONY shareholders. If not the future of this planet will be dark, cold und a matrix like place.
People make mistakes but companies endangers the hole mankind.
This was no mistake of SONY. They tried to take over “information”.
They entered our habitate. They entered the heart of your communication - the computer. This is not like downloading music from internet. This was a coordinated, well planed attempt the control our private utilities.
The music lobby tries to enforce a law that makes it illegal to remove DRM software like XCP. The answer to this mafia like behavior must be a massive damage for SONY. I don’t declate war to the eval like Mr. Bush.
But the customers have the power and we will inform the customer.

Comment on More stolen code in the XCP DRM by: Nuudelisoppa » More stolen code in the XCP DRM

Thu, 17 Nov 2005 22:24:13 +0000

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Comment on More stolen code in the XCP DRM by: Steve U.K.

Thu, 17 Nov 2005 21:44:08 +0000

First 4 internet have just removed the names & contact details of the major staff from their website but the advert for the product are still there!…I just sent them an e-mail saying…Right, just how STUPID can a programmer be!?…I would run if I were you & hide behind a large bunch of lawyers!!!!….I’m amazed it’s taken them this long to realize they’re in DEEP trouble!…My my they are clever!

Comment on More stolen code in the XCP DRM by: Damian

Thu, 17 Nov 2005 21:42:50 +0000

This is a helluva saga, isn’t it?

The latest from Ed Felten and Alex Haldermann:

“Not Again! Uninstaller for Other Sony DRM Also Opens Huge Security Hole”

http://www.freedom-to-tinker.com/?p=931