TheWahbinator Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 http://dewinter.com/modules.php?name=News&...article&sid=215 The spyware that Sony installs on the computers of music fans does not even seem to be correct in terms of copyright law.This software is licensed under the so called Lesser Gnu Public License (LGPL). According to this license Sony must comply with a couple of demands. Amongst others, they have to indicate in a copyright notice that they make use of the software. The company must also deliver the source code to the open-source libraries or otherwise make these available. And finally, they must deliver or otherwise make available the in between form between source code and executable code, the so called objectfiles, with which others can make comparable software. How stupid can they be :wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lasker Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 (edited) OWNED :laugh: :laugh: Edited November 14, 2005 by Lasker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRealDave Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 Sony aren't doing too well at the moment :lol: They better sort that one out quickly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootWind Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Sheesh, what luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigeratiPrime Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 har har har :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt74441 Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Wow, the situation isn't exactly getting better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNay Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 haha, I hope they get sued large :) I personally hate DRM, guess Sony learned the hard way.. lol, Morons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Live Veteran Posted November 15, 2005 Veteran Share Posted November 15, 2005 Actually, I've been wondering if they're violating the Windows EULA. But no one seems to be talking about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimy Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 :no: poor sony, sniff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdb815 Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Oh, the irony. :laugh: *Pops some popcorn and enjoys the show* :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEVER85 Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 :no: poor sony, sniff. 586811822[/snapback] Sony will die, live with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinetix63 Veteran Posted November 15, 2005 Veteran Share Posted November 15, 2005 Sony got themselves in to this mess, and personally I'm of the opinion that they will get what they damn well deserve. I have no objections to DRM. I have no objections to CD's that can only be played in a PC via special piece of playing software. I *DO* object to being mis-led by the company who provides those disks. Having said all of this, I wonder if it should be Sony who are being picked on. If they licensed the technology from a 3rd party, shouldn't our anger be directed at those who actually devised the software, rather than simply those who licensed it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lare2 Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Sony's reputation is going down at full speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lan88 Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Sony will die, live with it. 586812215[/snapback] if ps3 lives up to its hype then maybe that'll be the lifeline sony needs :shifty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malisk Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Well unfortunately, they aren't really "pwnt" until someone successfully sues them. I hope their brain damaged DRM will cost them some real money too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Some programmers just grab code from somewhere in the web without understanding the implications. The management is most probably not aware that this was licensed under LGPL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leddy Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Actually, I've been wondering if they're violating the Windows EULA. But no one seems to be talking about that. 586811810[/snapback] Only a user can violate the EULA. Sony can't violate the Windows EULA. Sony isn't the user of the computer. Hence the term "End-User License Agreement". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leddy Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Actually, I've been wondering if they're violating the Windows EULA.? But no one seems to be talking about that. 586811810[/snapback] Only a user can violate the EULA. Sony can't violate the Windows EULA. Sony isn't the user of the computer. Hence the term "End-User License Agreement". Edit: whoops server lag double post. Delete this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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