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Ryan Imhof
05/23/06, 01:55 PM
Remember when Sony (http://www.sonymusic.com) decided to put a root-kit on their albums? Well the final settlement has been released (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/5007578.stm). Sony must stop using the program and consumers who bought a CD with the XCP software can receive a replacement disc. They will also receive either a cash payment of $7.50 and one free album download, or three free album downloads.

Source: BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/5007578.stm)
waggy
05/23/06, 01:56 PM
is there anywhere we can look at a list of albums containing the program so we know if we bought one or not?
Tony
05/23/06, 01:59 PM
is there anywhere we can look at a list of albums containing the program so we know if we bought one or not?
http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/archives/004144.php

EDIT: I'm pretty sure there's more, but I can't find the complete list.
tragedyco
05/23/06, 02:02 PM
and how/where do we collect?

ps. lucky for sony no one bought the acceptance cd. :(
leafsacc
05/23/06, 02:03 PM
awesome, I hate not being able to rip the acceptance cd to my computer.
axelblazer
05/23/06, 02:07 PM
awesome, I hate not being able to rip the acceptance cd to my computer.


I bought the acceptance album and when I tried to burn it to my computer, all I got was static junk on every song (you can hear the song, but there's a TON of static)...How can you remove that software out of ur comp? That's what I wanna know...
djjazzyjeff
05/23/06, 02:07 PM
http://www.sonybmgcdtechsettlement.com/CDList.htm
S84newt2000
05/23/06, 02:15 PM
thats awesome, i want my money
Mitch
05/23/06, 02:19 PM
How do you file for a replacement?
TheByrus
05/23/06, 02:33 PM
7.50?

yea.

thats how much cds cost.
TheByrus
05/23/06, 02:34 PM
i thought you could also get a full refund.


they must have pulled that idea.
_all_star_me_
05/23/06, 02:35 PM
yes i bought the acceptance record! and i ran it on windows.
same applies to the static lullaby record i think.
and imogen heap.

so thats $22.50 and 3 free cds.

ps. i love my mac though.
axelblazer
05/23/06, 02:36 PM
How do you file for a replacement?


That's what I wanna know...I want a replacement, my free downloads, and a way to remove the XCP "safely" and not that damn patch that they put on the website that creates more problems on your computer...
straylighthaste
05/23/06, 02:49 PM
i filed a settlement for my Acceptance and ASL cd's...just got replacements in the mail yesterday. I'm still waiting for my $15 check though. they better hurry with that.
MultisensoryAE
05/23/06, 02:50 PM
hmm they have Switchfoot-Nothing is sound on that list but I don't see the little symbol on the side of the case saying its copy protected or whatev. Maybe it's cuz I have the dualdisc version?
S84newt2000
05/23/06, 02:50 PM
i filed a settlement for my Acceptance and ASL cd's...just got replacements in the mail yesterday. I'm still waiting for my $15 check though. they better hurry with that.

and how did you do this?
TMartin442
05/23/06, 02:56 PM
so the acceptance cd was given to me from an underground radio station here on campus, and the barcode has been holepunched (i guess to avoid re-sale).... but you think i can still get $7.50 out of it?
zizou1790
05/23/06, 02:56 PM
7.50?

yea.

thats how much cds cost.


haha i know wtf
zizou1790
05/23/06, 02:56 PM
so the acceptance cd was given to me from an underground radio station here on campus, and the barcode has been holepunched (i guess to avoid re-sale).... but you think i can still get $7.50 out of it?

take it to the man
enj0i29
05/23/06, 02:58 PM
and how/where do we collect?

ps. lucky for sony no one bought the acceptance cd. :(

Hey! I actually did!
and the volcano
05/23/06, 03:00 PM
...no one has explained how to file for it yet
djjazzyjeff
05/23/06, 03:07 PM
...no one has explained how to file for it yet

you kids are damn lazy...
https://secureweb.rustconsulting.com/sonybmgcdtechsettlement/Instructions.aspx
matddors
05/23/06, 03:08 PM
Yeah I did this a month or two ago. I sent in my Acceptance cd... A few weeks later I got the replacement of it, and about a week ago I got my check in the mail. Mmhmm.
djjazzyjeff
05/23/06, 03:37 PM
oh yeah, and you can only choose from their set list of albums...
free, but their choice. good times.
Jay We Fall
05/23/06, 04:16 PM
ive got my morning jacket's z, but i really dont even like it that much.. and it doesnt say anything anywhere on it about the media protection, and it copied to relaplayer without a glitch.... hmmmmmmmm.... i dont think i care enough.
S84newt2000
05/23/06, 05:04 PM
you kids are damn lazy...
https://secureweb.rustconsulting.com/sonybmgcdtechsettlement/Instructions.aspx


thank you sir
DivisionStreet
05/23/06, 05:08 PM
I wish Sony would screw up like this some more. This was a sweet deal. I got the Acceptance CD to work the first time I bought it, but once this came around I sent it back. I got a new Acceptance CD (mine was scratched anyway), and I got the new Switchfoot, Lamb of God, and Verve Pipe CDs. Awesome!
straylighthaste
05/23/06, 05:17 PM
http://www.sonybmgcdtechsettlement.com/

just go there to file a claim.
illdietryn
05/23/06, 07:38 PM
sweet now i can send in my foo fighters and velvet revolver albums and finally rip them to my computer to put on my ipod, geez i've been waiting for this day..finally.

and i get money to go buy new cd's hell yeah!
ryheeles
05/23/06, 08:53 PM
looks like i'll be able to buy lunch in 3 to 6 weeks
hollywoodending
05/23/06, 08:56 PM
so do you send in the whole cd or just the disk?
Roboman
05/23/06, 11:32 PM
Well I bought Faso Latido and managed to rip it to my computer just fine (okay, I think there was a snag or two, but in the end everything was fine)...what, do people out there only use iTunes or something for ripping? Furthermore, I would hope that since I have done at least two Windows re-installs since I put Faso Latido in my computer, my computer is safe from this XCP shit. I guess I'll send in my Faso Latido, if I'm not too lazy to do it.
brokenwings
05/24/06, 02:22 AM
thank god sony only has crap bands! and thanks sony for giving me another reason to make fun of u and hate u! we all know that u r the devil!
livelovecrydie
05/24/06, 08:35 PM
wow i just read about the program that gets installed when you put a Sony CD into your computer cd drive. i know a bit about computers, and what it does is so very illegal. the people at Sony must not really know anything about computers or consulted with anyone who knows a thing about computers, because what that program does is so harmful to a computer's speed and security. it actually purposely HIDES processes from the user.

the fact that there was no safeguard preventing Sony from ever releasing such an obviously malicious piece of software is pretty scary. the "XCP software," as they call it, should have never been put onto these albums.