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DRM on music CDs deemed unworkable

By Derek Sooman

On November 21, 2005, 8:09 PM

Research firm Gartner has concluded that any DRM scheme for music CDs is doomed to failure. The company said they doubt music publishers will ever find a workable solution. Sony's ill-fated DRM technology only highlights this, despite RIAA sanction. The public-relations fiasco Sony is now facing is proof enough of this.

'The user simply applies a fingernail-sized piece of opaque tape to the outer edge of the disc,' report the analysts. 'The PC then treats the CD as an ordinary single-session music CD, and the commonly used CD "rip" programs continue to work as usual.'

'Sony BMG's DRM technology will prevent neither informed casual copiers nor high-volume "pirates" from doing whatever they like with the content the disc.'

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  1. November 22, 2005 3:48 PM
    DragonMaster said:
    They just didn't think about what I think but I will not tell it. It's the simplest idea, and a lot of people told this.
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