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FC: Roxio "Toast" CD burning software may limit copying
From: Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>
Date: Sun, 14 Jul 2002 23:42:36 -0400
Background on the Toast software: http://www.creativepro.com/software/news/1345.html --- Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2002 15:20:07 -0400 Subject: Fwd: [X Newbies] Copywrite protection now in CD recording software From: Arthur Amolsch <aamolsch () shentel net> To: declan () well com You may wan to share this with Politechers. Begin forwarded message:
Date: Thu Jul 11, 2002 11:07:32 AM US/Eastern To: <X-Newbies () lists themacintoshguy com> (Mac OS X Newbies) Subject: [X Newbies] Copywrite protection now in CD recording software Reply-To: <X-Newbies () lists themacintoshguy com> ( Mac OS X Newbies) Just thought everyone might like to know that the latest update of Toast (5.1.4) has this paragraph buried in the licensing agreement. I would assume that this is present in the PC program EZ CD Creator as well: Just a few days ago, I retrieved the v5.1.4 update for Roxio's Toast CD mastering software. And was stunned to discovered the following verbiage placed within the license agreement's "RESTRICTIONS" section. Content providers are using the digital rights management technology ("DRM") contained in this Software to protect the integrity of their content ("Secure Content") so that their intellectual property, including copyright, in such content is not misappropriated. Owners of such Secure Content ("Secure Content Owners") may, from time to time, request Roxio or its suppliers to provide security related updates to the DRM components of the Software ("Security Updates") that may affect your ability to copy, display and/or play Secure Content through the Software or other applications that utilize the Software. You therefore agree that, if you elect to download a license from the Internet which enables your use of Secure Content, Roxio or its suppliers may, in conjunction with such license, also download onto your computer such Security Updates that a Secure Content Owner has requested that Roxio or its suppliers distribute. Roxio and its suppliers will not retrieve any personally identifiable information, or any other information, from your computer by downloading such Security Updates. Note that these statements are nestled in the midst of a longer paragraph containing the usual stuff about not reverse engineering the software, with copy not directly related to these statements preceding and following these statements. Almost as if Roxio hoped that this language would not be noticed. This is apparently is why many people are having problems copying audio CD's with the latest updates. David Crandon ---------- Check out the Mac OS X email list FAQ http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/X.html To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <X-Newbies-off () lists themacintoshguy com> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <X-Newbies- digest () lists themacintoshguy com> Need help from a real person? Try. <X-Newbies- request () lists themacintoshguy com> ---------- $14.99 Unlimited Nationwide Mac Dialup and Mac Web Hosting from your Mac ISP Serious Mac Internet Solutions From NineWire! http://macinternetaccess.com DVIator | Run Dual ADC displays on your G4 or just one on an older Mac! Dr. Bott | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/DVIator.html> Support | Support this list by clicking here before you buy! this List | http://www.themacintoshguy.com/support.htmlOS X News, Dr.Mac, Forums, Tutorials, Tips, Hints, FAQ?s - http://www.osxfaq.com
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