Comments on: Get the word out about Sony

Get the word out about Sony

signal — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 09:36:19 -0800

Sony BMG won't be held accountable for its dangerous DRM if music fans don't have an easy way to learn about the flawed software, the settlement, and how to submit claims. By posting a banner on your website or blog, you can help music fans protect themselves and get what they deserve. _{[via A Copyfighter's Musings]}

By: signal

signal — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 09:37:57 -0800

By: docgonzo

docgonzo — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 09:40:45 -0800

I don't think "Settle up with Sony BMG" is the sort of slogan that'll encourage people unaware of the issues to take part.

By: mr_crash_davis

mr_crash_davis — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 09:44:02 -0800

Anyone who bought a Celine Dion CD already got what they deserved.

By: hoverboards don't work on water

hoverboards don't work on water — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 09:52:28 -0800

The wider issue is the blancmange of intellectual property laws: an out of control patent office, false equation of intellectual property with property, and legislation literally written by the content monopolies. IMHO, the best way out is to encourage ultra-strict enforcement of all these laws so that more people get pissed off about them. Selective enforcement stinks and chills.

By: 13twelve

13twelve — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 10:05:49 -0800

It is ironic how the rootkit fiasco only affected those law abiding citizens who paid for the physical media and not the people it needs to tackle, the ones who just download their media. The lesson, appears clear. Dont bother buying cds cos it will only get your computer infested with spyware, virii and trojans. So download it to be safe...

By: wakko

wakko — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 10:08:22 -0800

Will the music industry just hurry up and fucking die already?

By: wakko

wakko — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 10:13:30 -0800

Also, a good use of your $7.50 is to ... donate it to the EFF. More people need to support the EFF.

By: phearlez

phearlez — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 10:31:10 -0800

The problem with this settlement is that you have to admit to having bought some of this trash and have restrained yourself from putting it into the microwave before now.

By: terrymiles

terrymiles — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 10:36:25 -0800

I bought one of their Walkman MP3 Players. The software is absolute shit. Can't even buy stuff from their own wesite let alone Napster or Itunes that don't support it at all. Don't go near it. Just lucky it works with Morpheus. Buy an Ipod...

By: NationalKato

NationalKato — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 10:53:40 -0800

The corporate MadLib: It is ironic how the ________ fiasco only affected those law abiding citizens who _________ and not the people it needs to tackle, the ones who just __________.

By: srboisvert

srboisvert — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 11:00:17 -0800

Buy an Ipod... No.

By: Jairus

Jairus — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:10:35 -0800

Also, a good use of your $7.50 is to ... donate it to the EFF. More people need to support the EFF. Or, go to a show for a band without a record deal.

By: Drexen

Drexen — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:25:38 -0800

Don't buy an iPod, buy a Rio Carbon or a Zen Touch or a Neuros II or a Peps iBlue.

By: klangklangston

klangklangston — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:27:40 -0800

SIGN MY INTERNET PETITION.

By: breath

breath — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 15:23:42 -0800

I'm not such a huge fan of settlements. It's such a pittance for Sony that it doesn't compensate for their behavior, nor does it deter other companies from pulling the same shit but jsut keeping it better hidden. If individuals committed this crime, they'd be put in jail for years. Instead of this tiny tiny payout on their part, I'd rather see Sony forced to get out of the music business, or destroyed (after they release the PS3, though :-). Maybe I'm just bitter because I'm not party to the settlement.

By: twine42

twine42 — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 15:43:19 -0800

Own up. Who here wouldn't buy one of Dexen's Peps iBlues?