As Microsoft formally categorises as 'spyware' that dodgy anti-piracy technology used by SonyBMG to bugger up their customers' PCs (or was it to protect their artists' copyrights, I forget), the major label has reportedly announced a programme that will offer to replace CDs that carry the offending technology. About 20 releases carried the so called rootkit software, and insiders reckon over 2 million of the CDs have been sold around the world (apparently they all have http://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/ printed on the sleeve). No word yet on exactly how you will get your replacement rootkit-free version of your CD, or whether SonyBMG will then come round and fix your PC. Perhaps they could send SonyBMG boss Andy Lack round to remove the software - if the rumours are true he'll have plenty of time on his hands very soon.
Nov 16, 2005
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SonyBMG promise to replace rootkit-infected CDs
Microsoft has classified SonyBMG's anti-piracy rootkit software as spyware, and the label has reportedly announced a programme to replace the roughly 20 affected CDs.