Re: Sony, Rootkits and Digital Rights Management Gone Too Far

[Craig Webster <craig () xeriom net>]

On 1 Nov 2005, at 23:10, Jim Murray wrote:
> Florian Weimer wrote:
> > The really interesting question is if you can legally publish  
> > software
> > which removes such rootkits.  Even detection is a tricky subject.
>
> Why not? If they can publish software that installs the stuff, why
> shouldn't someone publish software that uninstalls it?
>
> If their DRM scheme is properly constructed removing the DRM will
> prevent playback of the protected material, thus eliminating any claim
> that you're trying to bypass the DRM system. If that isn't the case it
> can't really be considered DRM and removing it shouldn't be an issue!

Both the shifty installing of software and the removal of it scream  
"legal grey area" at me... and I can't say I want to be the one that  
tests the sensibility of the courts in this matter. My solution is  
simple: stop buying music and spend more time listening to live  
unsigned bands.

Yours,
Craig
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