Sony to pull controversial CDs, offer swap

[Moloch]

LOS ANGELES — Sony BMG Music Entertainment said Monday it will pull some of its most popular CDs from stores in response to backlash over copy-protection software on the discs. (Related item: Firestorm rages over lockdown on digital music)

Sony also said it will offer exchanges for consumers who purchased the discs, which contain hidden files that leave them vulnerable to computer viruses when played on a PC.

"Sony BMG deeply regrets any inconvenience to our customers and remains committed to providing an enjoyable and safe music experience," the company said. Sony says more than 20 titles have been released with the XCP copy-protection software, and of those CDs, over 4 million have been manufactured, and 2.1 million sold.

Details about how long it will take to replace the XCP CDs and about its consumer exchange program will come later in the week, Sony said.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/2005-11-14-sony-cds_x.htm

[Brundle_Fly]

1. HOW ABOUT

A WAY TO REMOVE THE MAL WARE FROM YOUR SYSTEM.

Fuck Sony, trying to save "Pennies"

[henslee]

2. So do those CD's become artifacts/collectors items.?

[truthisfreedom]

3. interesting. a complete retreat! i'm amazed it took so little time.

remarkable, really.

[merwin]

8. Only because someone made a virus that targets it.

Finally, a virus I actually like!

[harpboy_ak]

12. I think a lot of folks wrote them and told them to forget selling gear

i'll probably be buying digital hdtv when our cable system goes digital, but it won't be sony this time. it's been at least 20 years since i've owned a tv, vcr, or dvd that wasn't sony, but not any more.

[Maddy McCall]

4. Well...THERE'S a list of CDs I was just dying to copy!

"Other XCP copy-protected CDs include new releases by Neil Diamond, Celine Dion, Cyndi Lauper and Burt Bacharach."

[dubyaD40web]

5. LOL!

I was hoping to copy Milli Vanilli!!

[Maddy McCall]

6. I was hoping for some Debbie Gibson.

Or maybe New Kids on the Block. All my friends are dying to hear them. :silly:

[dogfacedboy]

7. Those only work on cassette tape. n/t

[donheld]

11. Any Idea if Santana's new CD has this crap?

I need to know.

[Earth_First]

9. Does anyone else find this absurd that the recall implies they knew...

this was occurring?

No denial of the occurrence?
No "no comment"

Just an immediate "all is well" recall for full purchase price refund?

BULLSH*T! How about a serious fix to the problem(s) you created!?

[Occulus]

10. Fuck you, Sony! PAY THE FUCK UP!!!!

You have SUED TWELVE YEARS OLDS. You have brought RUIN upon families that DIDN'T DESERVE RUIN.

PAY EVERY FUCKING ***GODDAMN DIME*** of the civil penalty or SHUT THE FUCK DOWN! One of the two!!!!!

Otherwise, I'm going to- GOING TO- download like a BANDIT and use YOUR case as a defense if I get sued!

BASTARDS!!! HOW can they just get away with this?!??!?!??

END CORPORATE PERSONHOOD! They shouldn't have the "right" to sue us; we, the People, should be INVIOLATE to corporations in civil court- they shouldn't be able to sue individuals AT ALL!