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11-11-2005, 09:36 PM

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I'm not a computer wizard and was wondering if there is any truth to this article i read on another forum about Sony
http://www.networkworld.com/columnis...5backspin.html

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11-11-2005, 10:04 PM

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I read that in todays newspaper.

Good thing I dont listen to Celine Dion

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11-11-2005, 10:48 PM

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Yep, it'* true. Here'* one of CNET'* articles on it.

http://cnet.search.com/click?xsl,cne...76177%252Ehtml

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11-12-2005, 12:24 AM

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someone cliff not all that text...I dont feel like reading it.

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11-12-2005, 01:12 AM

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In short, some Sony DVDs contain Digital Rights Management programming to limit how, when and if it can be copied. When you put one of the CDs that contains that in your drive, it will install a hidden program on your computer, without your knowledge. Also, they did a pretty lousy job of it, and now hackers are using the weaknesses in that program to gain access to unprotected computers.

**Edit** correct that to CDs

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