Read an interesting entry on Mark’s blog on SysInternals. Apparently the latest and greatest DRM protection from Sony includes a rootkit (more or less) which installs hidden software on your computer which patches the system so certain processes, files and registry keys can be hidden from you. What’s even worse is the fact that the software is using up extra CPU power whilst not doing anything. It also makes sure to run even if you are trying to rescue your system (using safe mode) which could potentially leave you in a really tight spot with only reinstall as an option, should the DRM software have a bug.
The worst thing is that the music industry has the gall to complain about the users ripping/downloading the music … How else are we going to play the using we’re buying ? Infact, the way things are going now, it’s soon going to be easier to download a rip of the music album you bought, than trying to make it play on your system without getting "infected" with various DRM schemes (if it will play at all).
If you encounter CD’s with DRM I recommend that you return them to the seller/store as defective, since in most cases, that’s what they are. DRM usually involves violating the CD standard (called Red Book for audio) which causes modern CD players to not recognize them (since most modern CD players contain the same hardware as a computer CD-ROM drive) or loading the CD with software which will, in some way, hinder playback on a computer.
If you didn’t mind DRM protection before, maybe now is the time to reevaluate your stance
Mark’s Sysinternals Blog: Sony, Rootkits and Digital Rights Management Gone Too Far
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Comment by Björn
1 November 6, 2005, 16:05 o'clock |
Interesting indeed. Brings me to think about the future of computer networking and computing in general. Will the further development of the electronic on-demand industry prompt the creation of its own computing environment?
Example: Imagine that the market for on-demand media and entertainment, and online services become so big, and so desired, that people would actually accept the DRM protection “rootkits” in order to get a lower price for the services they buy? Imagine the ficticious future where ISP’s have to pay license fees for the potential abuse of copyrighted material in their networks? Isn’t it possible then, that this could make ISP’s provide an alternative for the customers: 1. A cheap closed network with lots of imposed restrictions. 2. An open network, where you could do everything you can today, but have to pay a whole lot more?
/Björn