Texas Sues Sony BMG over Rootkit 703
Mr. Sketch writes "According to Yahoo!, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott 'filed a civil lawsuit on Monday against Sony BMG Music Entertainment for including "spyware" software on its media player designed to thwart music copying. [...] Texas is seeking civil penalties of $100,000 per violation of the state's Consumer Protection Against Computer Spyware Act, which was enacted earlier this year. "Sony has engaged in a technological version of cloak and dagger deceit against consumers by hiding secret files on their computers," Abbott said in a statement.'"
Texan way..... (Score:3, Funny)
Oooh...this could be good! (Score:1, Funny)
So, um... (Score:5, Funny)
First Prime Factorization Post (Score:5, Funny)
george dubya? (Score:4, Funny)
That takes balls.... (Score:5, Funny)
Unfortunately, his opponent in the next election can back the Brinks truck up to Sony HQ at his convenience.
Summary: (Score:5, Funny)
Texas Lawyers: "Pardner, yer full o' bull puckey."
Sony BMG: "Can't you sue any better than that?"
Consumers: Yeah, you can all go screw yourselves. Give us some cash.
Re:Texan way..... (Score:2, Funny)
Get a rope.
Holy shit! - Do the math (Score:5, Funny)
Re:So, um... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Holy shit! - Do the math (Score:5, Funny)
(Oblig: pinky to mouth...)
Re:Texan way..... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:First Prime Factorization Post (Score:4, Funny)
Good thing Texas hasn't been teaching "intelligent math" (the theory that big numbers are too BIG to ever come from little numbers) else they'd never figure out how much sony's penalities will be.
Re:Holy shit! - Do the math (Score:5, Funny)
Re:george dubya? (Score:3, Funny)
Do you have any idea how much trouble the designers went through to make sure people couldn't fall off a Segway?
I'm less worried about what would happen if he got on the band wagon than what would happen if he tried to get off.
Re:Texan way..... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Wow, that's gonna be a nice check.. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Canada should sue too (Score:5, Funny)
Or, this being Canada, a stern talking-to.
Sony Employee Yule Gift? (Score:5, Funny)
I heard Sony management got a great deal on this book: Rootkits : Subverting the Windows Kernel [amazon.com].
That recommendation is just... the glazing on the pig
Sweet. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Canada should sue too (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Holy shit! - Do the math (Score:2, Funny)
Let's say the average person has regular access to 3 computers. So multiply your amount by 3.
If we really wanted to use the full RIAA numbers, the average user's computer is
Re:Texan way..... (Score:4, Funny)
Mods: Do what you will, but please don't mod this (my) post as funny. Ironic, yes, but this is not funny.
Money (Score:2, Funny)
Last Post? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Texas law on lethal force in protecting propert (Score:5, Funny)
Naming Contest (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Texan way..... (Score:5, Funny)
Well, those who believe #1 and #2 must believe in #3, how else would they explain how Bush won in the last election despite #1 and #2?
Re:So, um... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Everyday I learn something new about r00tkits.. (Score:4, Funny)
Since he doesn't know what they do, he shouldn't really care about it, right?
Re:Texan way..... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Texan way..... (Score:4, Funny)
That doesn't work (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Texan way..... (Score:1, Funny)
Probably has something to do with resurrecting the dead in Ohio who then voted for him.
Re:Why no criminal charges? (Score:2, Funny)
Now *that* is chilling.
Re:Naming Contest (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Texan way..... (Score:1, Funny)
-- Ravensfire
Re:Texas law on lethal force in protecting propert (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Texan way..... (Score:5, Funny)
Waitaminute (Score:2, Funny)
I'm just surprised one of the little puppy or some liberal states didn't act first.
(If they did, ignore the previous line plzkthx.
In related news... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Texas law on lethal force in protecting propert (Score:5, Funny)
Sounds like a John Lennon song...
except for the killin' part.
Re:Wow, that's gonna be a nice check.. (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Texan way..... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Texan way..... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Texas law on lethal force in protecting propert (Score:5, Funny)
Unfortunately, that only works if killing them will prevent your property from getting damaged/stolen. Inapplicable in this case.
Perhaps one could argue deterrment value? I'll bet a few Sony execs getting shot would shure make them think twice about doing it again!
Re:Just Say NO to This Crap (Score:3, Funny)
No, it says "Windows ME".
Aww, Shucks (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Texan way..... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Texan way..... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Texan way..... (Score:4, Funny)
Mmmmmm. Tough call that one.
Re:Civil? Where are the criminal penalties? (Score:3, Funny)
best of both worlds.
Re:Texan way..... (Score:3, Funny)
We could call it Skynet. Turns out all the robots wanted was their fairly earned IP license fees. Since total control with piracy proved impossible, one in stead opted for a blanket levy on listening equipmet. Including carbon based.
Re:Texas law on lethal force in protecting propert (Score:3, Funny)
Sounds like a John Lennon song... except for the killin' part.
Sounds like a Pantera song... except for the let it be part.