[t.toner at NTLWORLD.COM: tech buffs crack copy-protected CDs with a marker]

[Alex Snow]

Yeah, and they probably even waisted a patent on it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cecil H. Whitley" <cwhitley at ec.rr.com>
To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2002 5:49 PM
Subject: Re: [t.toner at NTLWORLD.COM: tech buffs crack copy-protected CDs with
a marker]


> Interesting economics there, a protection scheme that probably costs
> hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not millions, defeated by a $.50
> marker.  Now anyone with the information and a marker can get their "fair
> use" without too much trouble.  That's always been the problem with copy
> protection, it infringes upon the rights of the user.
>
> Cecil
>
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