IP: 1 million copy-protected CDs released]

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2001 01:25:15 -0700
> To: farber () cis upenn edu
> From: Bob Hinden <hinden () iprg nokia com>
>
>
> <http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/cn/20010808/tc/1_million_copy-protected_cds_released_1.html>
>
> Wednesday August 08 08:00 PM EDT
>
> 1 million copy-protected CDs released
>
> By Gwendolyn Mariano CNET News.com
>
> Israeli security company Midbar said Wednesday that it released one 
> million copy-protected CDs in the European market and plans are in 
> discussion for entry in the U.S. market.
>
> Midbar said the CDs are protected by its technology, dubbed Cactus Data 
> Shield, which prevents potential copyright pirates from illegally 
> reproducing the content.
>
> The company said its CDs can play on all types of machines without any 
> alterations to the quality of the recording or the abilities of the 
> playback machinery itself.
>
> The announcement is the latest sign that companies are pushing forward 
> with copy-protection schemes even though attempts to date have proven to 
> be difficult. Last year, Midbar worked with BMG Germany to test secure 
> CDs. The effort failed, however, and the company abandoned the project 
> after finding that the CDs could not play on many ordinary CD players.
>
> ......



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