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Science/Tech See other Science/Tech Articles Title: Sony's rootkit infringes LAME GPL licence and breaks copyright DamnedIfIknow, eranros, hyqwn and lanky used our news submit to tell us that on closer inspection of Sony's Audio XCP rootkit it has been found that it infringes copyright. From the inspection it has been found that the LAME Encoder code has been used in the XCP rootkit which is licenced under the Lesser General Public Licence (LGPL). The LGPL licence means that those that change or add things to the code MUST publish some of the code they write so that other people can see the changes made. Sony has definetly not done this, and this constitutes a breach of the LGPL licence. Sony likes to tell consumers and the media a like that they need to protect their work from infringers and copyright theives. When it comes to other peoples work that is done for free it doesnt really matter as it seems the XCP rootkit has clearly violated LAME's licence. Legal Close examination of the rootkit that Sony"s audio CDs attack their customers" PCs with has revealed that their malicious software is built on code that infringes on copyright. Indications are that Sony has included the LAME music encoder, which is licensed under the Lesser General Public License (LGPL), which requires that those who use it attribute the original software and publish some of the code they write to use the library. Sony has done none of this. The evidence against Sony is compelling, and this further reveals the hypocrisy of Sony"s actions. Sony claims that it needs to install dangerous, malicious, underhanded software on its customers" computers to protect its copyrights, but in order to write this malware, it has no compunction about infringing on the copyrights of public-spirited software authors who make their works available under free software licenses like the GPL. Send to friend!Print RIAA, MPAA force shutdown of i2Hub file swapping network Sony officially lists 52 XCP infected CDs & faces a loss of sales Reactions on this item Freedom of speech is basically what Internet is all about. However, CD Freaks maintains a policy regarding reactions. Please read our reaction policy and privacy policy. The reactions below are posted by the CD Freaks visitors and do not reflect the views of CD Freaks. Reaction Posted by teisho on 19 November 2005 - 12:17 | Moderated @ 1 | The bloody pirates Reaction Posted by ominus on 19 November 2005 - 13:15 | Moderated @ 1 | You forget something. Sony didnt create the XCP copy protection system, but instead they bought it from the British company First 4 Internet.So this time you blame the wrong company. cheers [edited by ominus on 19.11.2005 13:16] Reaction Posted by bret34 on 19 November 2005 - 16:05 | Moderated @ 1 | You're wrong. According to anti-piracy guidelines, Sony were complicit in illegally using this software. Let's sue their grandmothers! Reaction Posted by thcz on 19 November 2005 - 16:10 | Moderated @ 1 | i say behead one of their board members...at random
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