Sony BMG: Bring in the lawyers

["Richard M. Smith" <rms () computerbytesman com>]

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2005/11/21/051121193222.z2c7g6tk.html
 
Texas sues Sony BMG for 'spyware' on CDs
Nov 21 2:32 PM US/Eastern               

The state of Texas sued Sony BMG, alleging that the company
"surreptitiously" installed spyware on personal computers through music CDs
with a copy protection program. 


"Sony has engaged in a technological version of cloak and dagger deceit
against consumers by hiding secret files on their computers," said Texas
Attorney General Greg Abbott in a statement after suing under the state's
anti-spyware law. 

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