... I urge the readers of this list to read this article. It is fairly scary. It appears that Sony is automatically installing some fairly scary software on...
Bruce Hayden
bhayden@...
Nov 1, 2005 8:36 am
49692
... For a more permanent URL, use: http://www.sysinternals.com/blog/2005/10/sony-rootkits-and-digital-rights.html -- ... The preceding was not a legal opinion,...
Bruce Hayden
bhayden@...
Nov 1, 2005 8:38 am
49693
... Another thought here. Reading the comments on that blog, one of the posters pointed out that the Sony EULA had just been changed to read: "As soon as you...
Bruce Hayden
bhayden@...
Nov 1, 2005 9:03 am
49694
... A rootkit is a program that intentionally uses the OS to hide itself from detection. **********************************************************************...
Drew Lehman - DigitaT...
dlehman@...
Nov 1, 2005 3:02 pm
49695
Is it correct that SONY only installs this software on Windows machine? If you're a Mac user (as usual) you are saved the pain and suffering of the masses? ...
Stephen T. Middlebrook
Stephen.Middlebrook@...
Nov 1, 2005 3:27 pm
49696
... And can't play the music, I bet. -- A host is a host from coast to coast.................wb8foz@... & no one will talk to a host that's...
David Lesher
wb8foz@...
Nov 1, 2005 3:46 pm
49697
... Good question. What about Linux users? Can they even play the CD? ********************************************************************** For Listserv...
Drew Lehman - DigitaT...
dlehman@...
Nov 1, 2005 3:58 pm
49698
... Since this is Cyberia-L, what would be the legal cause for such a class action? Or on the other hands, what measures should Sony have taken (besides ...
Sean Donelan
sean@...
Nov 1, 2005 5:39 pm
49699
Well, first, there's good 'ol trespass to chattels. If the EULA isn't valid or doesn't actually authorize the placing of the software and the use of the CPU...
Stephen T. Middlebrook
Stephen.Middlebrook@...
Nov 1, 2005 6:45 pm
49700
You would have most of the same causes of action alleged in the Sotelo v DirectRevenue case in Chicago--trespass to chattels, consumer fraud, negligence and...
Carol Shepherd
arborlaw@...
Nov 1, 2005 8:09 pm
49701
paragraph 3 = too much coffee... ... Subject: Re: Will the FTC go after Sony for unauthorized software installation? Date: Tue, 01 Nov 2005 15:03:08 -0500 ...
Carol Shepherd
arborlaw@...
Nov 1, 2005 8:12 pm
49702
Just getting around to reading October threads.... My thought upon reading Wes's comment was "exactly." Bad programmer, bad, bad. OK, here's a legal...
Carol Shepherd
arborlaw@...
Nov 1, 2005 8:23 pm
49703
... I wonder if this is a violation of CA's new anti-spyware legislation, at CA Business & Professions Code section 22947 et seq, specifically 22947.4 .. ...
Greg Broiles
gbroiles@...
Nov 1, 2005 11:43 pm
49704
This was sent to a list for a user group I run. Seems this is the talk of the town everywhere. After further reading at XCP1 Burn Protect - F4i XCP Aurora ...
Drew Lehman - DigitaT...
dlehman@...
Nov 2, 2005 2:05 am
49705
See my blog post: http://www.dowire.org/notes/?p=66 Challenging the Norms and Standards of Election Administration: Standards for EMBs (Election Management...
Steven Clift
slc@...
Nov 3, 2005 1:23 pm
49706
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1512215/20051025/story.jhtml Students can be suspended for a lot of odd reasons these days — wearing "objectionable"...
Randall
rvh40@...
Nov 7, 2005 4:40 am
49707
It seems, bases on a recent Slashdot article, that the Sony DRM calls home with the ID of the CD that is being played. ...
Drew Lehman - DigitaT...
dlehman@...
Nov 7, 2005 6:52 pm
49708
Bound to happen sooner or later (see article below) Now we have an interesting question of law: Even though, arguably, Sony has a legitimate reason for...
"Daniel Fábio Jaco...
daniel@...
Nov 11, 2005 1:06 am
49709
On Thu, 2005-11-10 at 20:54 -0400, "Daniel Fábio Jacob Nogueira, LL.M" ... The TOS off the Sony/Arista/BMG CD _Santana: All That I Am_ (his latest) was posted...
Randall
rvh40@...
Nov 11, 2005 3:15 am
49710
This is the same topic that Sean Donelson brought to our attention on Halloween. I have blogged extensively on it at:http://bhayden.blogspot.com/ and of ...
Bruce Hayden
bhayden@...
Nov 11, 2005 4:58 am
49711
Does anyone happen to have a quick synopsis of some of the latest Internet legal issues as is applies to international law? For example, the Adobe case with...
Drew Lehman - DigitaT...
dlehman@...
Nov 11, 2005 2:26 pm
49712
Drew- As a student in Library & Information Science (LIS), I would highly advocate doing some research in this field. Many researchers in IS/LIS concentrate on...
Shannon Oltmann
soltmann@...
Nov 11, 2005 4:50 pm
49713
Dear D. Lehman, I hope this can be useful for. If you go to USTR website and explore FTA texts, in particular IP chapter. The US policy in DCMA is quite strong...
chalermchai kokkeadti...
chalermchai.ntc@...
Nov 11, 2005 4:50 pm
49714
Forwarded from user group list: oh the irony.... Sony's rootkit infringes on software copyrights Close examination of the rootkit that Sony's audio CDs attack...
Drew Lehman - DigitaT...
dlehman@...
Nov 13, 2005 9:45 pm
49715
http://tinyurl.com/cq298 Microsoft to Zap Sony DRM 'Rootkit' November 12, 2005 By Ryan Naraine Microsoft Corp. will start deleting the rootkit component of...
Randall
rvh40@...
Nov 14, 2005 1:52 am
49716
... I am wondering if Microsoft really intends to remove the whole rootkit from infected computers. CNET says it is a "partial" removal. "Microsoft will update...
roberthelmer@...
Nov 14, 2005 2:21 am
49717
... Interesting. I wonder if Sony has a DMCA cause of action vs Microsoft now. -- Greg Broiles, JD, EA gbroiles@... (Lists only. Not for confidential...
Greg Broiles
gbroiles@...
Nov 14, 2005 4:55 am
49718
http://tinyurl.com/bjbfd Don't Trust Trusted Computing November 21, 2005 By Jim Rapoza Back in the Spring of 2003, I wrote a column discussing Microsoft's ...
Randall
rvh40@...
Nov 21, 2005 7:41 pm
49719
http://tinyurl.com/e3swo -- Free Internet "Star Trek" spoof is top Finnish film Mon Nov 21,10:45 AM ET A spoof of science-fiction classic "Star Trek" has...
Randall
rvh40@...
Nov 22, 2005 1:46 am
49720
http://tinyurl.com/95lt5 Nigerian email scammers jailed Mon Nov 21,10:04 AM ET A court has sentenced two men to a total of 37 years in prison for their part in...
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