Microsoft, Macrovision to halt CD 'ripping
The world's largest software company, along with the firm most involved in protecting the entertainment industry's content, are cooking up a music CD to keep tunes from being 'ripped' and traded on the Net.
Macrovision, which already helps Hollywood keep videocassettes and DVDs from being copied, said Wednesday that it is joining with Microsoft and its Windows Media software to allow labels to make CDs that could let consumers make copies for themselves but prevent file sharing...more [Yahoo News]
It's so nice to know that Microsoft cares about it's customers, LOL! I want to make this very clear -- I will not buy ANY copy protected CD's. So far none work well, and none allow my 'Fair Use' rights to remain intact. The Music Industry is so happy to blame file sharing for the 7-10% drop in CD sales, yet they're making more money then ever! Maybe the drop in sales is because they're releasing fewer CDs, and maybe it's because there is so little really good new stuff being released. Maybe Apple should buy Universal Record Group. Almost anyone could do a better job at this point...mj
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