Neowin News Feed for: Copy

Can we talk about how copy and paste sucks so much in Windows?

Adam Bottjen — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:46:01 +0000

Have you ever copied some text on Windows to the clipboard, only to have something old show up when you paste it? It seems Microsoft may have made the clipboard unreliable a while ago. Read more...

Larry Tesler, creator of copy and paste, dies at 74

Paul Hill — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 15:34:02 +0000

The creator of the cut, copy, and paste functions, Larry Tesler, died on Monday at the age of 74 according to one of his previous employers, Xerox. He also worked at Apple, Amazon and Yahoo!. Read more...

The Humble Store is giving away free copies of Killing Floor, but you need to act fast

Usama Jawad — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 06:28:01 +0000

For a limited time only, the Humble Store is giving away free copies of Killing Floor. The co-op focused survival horror title currently boasts a 10/10 rating on Steam after 30,000 reviews. Read more...

AnyDVD lives on as RedFox rises from the ashes of Slysoft

Boyd Chan — Sat, 05 Mar 2016 05:54:01 +0000

Subsequent to Slysoft closing its doors after nearly 13 years, RedFox has taken its place to become the new custodian of AnyDVD, which allows users to break the copy protection on disc-based media. Read more...

Windows Phone UI copied by Indian "Lemon" phone

Tim Schiesser — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:48:41 +0000

For once a cheap rip-off phone is not loaded with fake iOS or Android, but instead fake Windows Phone! This absolutely fantastic Lemon Dual SIM Mobile T109 is sure to attract many buyers Read more...

Windows 8 improved copy/paste UI detailed

Tim Schiesser — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 04:47:07 +0000

Over at Building Windows 8, Microsoft have shown off and detailed the new actions surrounding their improved copy/paste tasks in Windows 8, which will be more user friendly and give greater control Read more...

Prevent v 1.0 disables cut, paste, copy, delete, re-naming of files & folders

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:20:44 +0000

Prevent v 1.0 is a freeware app which runs on all Windows. If you don't want anyone deleting or renaming or messing around with your data, maybe your younger sibling, then Prevent may be able... Read more...

Free Windows 7 Professional at launch events across the US

Kevin Weiner — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:08:11 +0000

Starting September 28 through November 4 Microsoft is hosting free Windows 7, Server 2008 R2 and Exchange Server 2010 launch events across the United States as part of the "New Efficiency" marketing campaign. Attendants of... Read more...

Microsoft makes a u-turn, Windows 7 testers to get free copy

Tom Warren — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:34:07 +0000

In a surprise turn around, Microsoft announced today that Windows 7 technical testers will be receiving a free copy of Windows 7 Ultimate. In recent weeks Microsoft has faced angry reactions from bloggers and beta... Read more...

iPhone copy and paste nearing reality

Damien Reynolds — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:15:56 +0000

Something all iPhone users desperately want is copy and paste, nothing is more annoying when someone sends you a link to a site in your text message and you have to write it down so... Read more...

Copy a CD, owe $1.5 million

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:58:06 +0000

Not content with the current (and already massive) statutory damages allowed under copyright law, the RIAA is pushing to expand the provision. The issue is compilations, which now are treated as a single work. In... Read more...

First Simpsons Movie Pirate Copy Tracked to Aussie Man

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 15:47:06 +0000

Pirates, beware! Authorities have announced today that they have tracked the first known pirated copy of "The Simpsons Movie" to a 21-year old Australian man, whose home was consequently raided by police. According to Australian... Read more...

Hacker cracks Netflix copy restrictions

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:28:42 +0000

A hacker has found a way to crack digital rights management restrictions in major movies streamed by Netflix, allowing those with a valid account to save, copy and share the videos. Using only Internet Explorer,... Read more...

Finland: Breaking "ineffective" copy protection is allowed

Sun, 27 May 2007 18:15:36 +0000

The Helsinki District Court has found that CSS, the copy-protection scheme used in commercial DVDs, is ineffective as a form of DRM and that the two defendants cited for violating Finnish copyright law were not... Read more...

AACS Copy Protection For DVDs Defeated Again

Fri, 18 May 2007 22:34:39 +0000

Digital rights management has suffered another setback when Antigua-based software company SlySoft reportedly updated its AnyDVD HD software with a new AACS encryption code to enable the copying of ostensibly protected HD-DVD and Blu-Ray discs.... Read more...

Windows 'patent tax' pegged at $21.50 per copy

Tom Warren — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 18:20:25 +0000

Windows users on average pay $21.50 to line the pockets of third party software developers such as Sun Microsystems, Novell and Alcatel-Lucent, according to a calculation by the Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC). The monies... Read more...

iTunes Copy Protection Cracked'

Tom Warren — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 11:48:23 +0000

The code that prevents music downloaded from Apple's iTunes store being played on any portable player other than an iPod has been "cracked". Apple has not commented on claims that Jon Lech Johansen... Read more...

InterVideo DVD Copy Platinum 5.0B.004.24C00

Fri, 14 Jul 2006 09:25:03 +0000

Introducing the fastest disc backup software on the market, InterVideo DVD Copy. In just three steps, InterVideo DVD Copy can be used to backup data discs, copy movies or merge multiple video files to a... Read more...

Copy Controls: How Far Will They Go?

Daniel Fleshbourne — Sat, 31 Dec 2005 11:00:20 +0000

After the firestorm kicked off by Sony's use of rootkit cloaking technology in CDs to prevent piracy, you might think other media firms would never consider such intrusive methods. But some observers believe the controversy... Read more...

Sony Recalls XCP Copy Protected CDs

Wed, 16 Nov 2005 23:00:00 +0000

Sony BMG Music Entertainment said Monday it will pull some of its most popular CDs from stores in response to backlash over copy-protection software on the discs. Sony also said it will offer exchanges for... Read more...

Company Offers Workaround for Sony's CD Copy Protection

Tue, 21 Jun 2005 19:50:57 +0000

A simple mechanical way for Windows users to defeat SunnComm's MediaMaxx copy protection scheme, used widely in audio CDs produced by Sony BMG, is being offered on request via e-mail by SunnComm itself, the company's... Read more...

WinAVI DVD Copy 4.5

Steven Parker — Thu, 09 Jun 2005 09:07:15 +0000

Cheers Matrics for this news. WinAVI DVD Copy - Double your enjoyment. Easy DVD copy by 1:1. Copy it directly and remove the protection, get a quicker and finer copied one WinAVI... Read more...

Exact Audio Copy 0.95 beta 2

Brian Blasius — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 16:05:44 +0000

Thanks Courage for the news EAC is a new audio grabber for CD-ROM drives. The main differences towards most other audio grabbers : Low registration costs (just a postcard and a stamp),... Read more...

Sony Testing "Sterile" CD Copy Protection

Tue, 31 May 2005 20:12:09 +0000

Sony is currently testing a new form of digital rights management (DRM) called "sterile burning" which allows for copying ripped and burned tracks from a copy-protected disc to a blank CD in WMA format. The... Read more...

Exact Audio Copy 0.95 Beta 1

Steven Parker — Wed, 11 May 2005 15:16:55 +0000

Thanks Courage for this submission. EAC is a new audio grabber for CD-ROM drives. The main differences towards most other audio grabbers : Low registration costs (just a postcard and a stamp), it works... Read more...

DVD X Copy Software Resurfaces

Thu, 12 Aug 2004 19:02:06 +0000

A Taiwan-based site is offering to sell the DVD copying software once sold by defunct 321 Studios Inc., which was driven out of business last week. DVDXCopy2.com appears to have mirrored some of the content... Read more...

MPAA wins settlement in DVD copy case

Tue, 10 Aug 2004 18:38:53 +0000

Today the Motion Picture Association of America has settled a copyright infringement against 321 Studios. A lot of good this does 321 Studios now. Since last Friday 321 Studios went bankrupt trying to... Read more...

Copy Controls Bill Draws Fire

Fri, 23 Jul 2004 19:28:16 +0000

Four technology groups are fighting a U.S. Senate bill that would allow copyright holders to sue creators of products that "induce" copyright violations. The bill would discourage technology companies from offering new media players or... Read more...

DVD copy company appeals ban

Sun, 04 Apr 2004 01:26:03 +0000

Software maker 321 Studios, which until recently offered a way to make perfect copies DVDs, said it has appealed a pair of court rulings that bars it from selling its product. Judges in... Read more...

Another Court Bans DVD X Copy

Thu, 04 Mar 2004 15:40:32 +0000

DVD software provider 321 Studios suffered another legal setback Wednesday when a New York judge granted a preliminary injunction barring the company from manufacturing, distributing, or otherwise trafficking in software that allows users to copy... Read more...

DVD X Copy XPRESS 3.2.3 build 435

Sun, 01 Feb 2004 15:44:33 +0000

The latest revolutionary product from 321 Studios that allows you to make high quality backup copies of all your DVD movies. Building on the DVD X Copy™ technology, 321 Studios has made the simplest DVD... Read more...

DVD X Copy Gold 3.0.2

Mon, 17 Nov 2003 22:49:20 +0000

DVD X Copy GOLD combines the one-click convenience and ease of use of DVD X Copy XPRESS with the power of our bestselling DVD X Copy. Make high quality backups to a single disc or... Read more...

DVD X Copy Xpress 3.2.1

Sat, 15 Nov 2003 12:40:10 +0000

DVD X Copy XPRESS lets you backup your entire movie - including menus, trailers and special features - to a single DVD with one-click convenience. It's the fastest, easiest way to make a high quality... Read more...

DVD X Copy Platinum 3.2.1

Sun, 02 Nov 2003 11:37:15 +0000

DVD X Copy Platinum is the most powerful DVD movie backup software ever. Along with the speed, ease of use and one-click convenience of DVD X Copy XPRESS, DVD X Copy Platinum adds brand-new TDF... Read more...

BMG album copy protection is thwarted with the shift key?

Tue, 07 Oct 2003 22:33:06 +0000

Hilarious- BMG have paid a company to protect their music by running some dodgy program that is initiated by autorun :S Wonder how many millions of man hours it took to think up that gem?!... Read more...

Does CD copy protection do more harm than good?

Brad Wardell — Wed, 01 Oct 2003 04:31:49 +0000

IndieGaming has an article that asserts that CD based copy protection not only doesn't really stop piracy but actually helps create new pirates by forcing casual gamers into the realm of warez as they search... Read more...

CD Copy Protection Sparks Gaming Furor

Tue, 08 Jul 2003 17:54:06 +0000

The use of physical copyright protection technology on compact disks has again created controversy -- this time creating headaches for retailers and customers of a PC game distributed in Australia by Atari Corp. Atari (formerly... Read more...

User forced to copy Music CD so he could listen to the CD!

Wed, 14 May 2003 13:04:24 +0000

EMI's copy-protection technology has resulted in a Melbourne/Australia resident doing exactly what the company is trying to prevent - copy a music disc in order to listen to it. Stephen Marovitch, creative... Read more...

Microsoft CD copy protection advances

Wed, 23 Apr 2003 21:13:59 +0000

Microsoft dug its roots a little deeper into the music business Wednesday, as copy-protection company Macrovision agreed to license its Windows digital rights management technology for CDs. The software giant has gained considerable... Read more...

DVD X Copy 1.52

Thu, 17 Apr 2003 17:06:44 +0000

DVD X Copy is a tool to create backup copies of your purchased DVD titles. The program is very easy to use and does almost everything automatically - all you have to do is click... Read more...