Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] Cactus Data Shield copy controlled cd's
From: Patrick Shirkey (pshirkey_AT_boosthardware.com)
Date: Mon Jul 07 2003 - 13:24:01 EEST
Frank Barknecht wrote:
> Hallo,
> Daniel James hat gesagt: // Daniel James wrote:
>
>
>>However, I can't help guessing that most of this material is either a)
>>released onto p2p deliberately to help build pre-launch hype or b)
>>sold by someone within the industry to pirates. I think a) is much
>>more likely than b) because anyone involved with b) will never work
>>in the industry again.
>
>
> I think, it's a mixture of b) and a). A lot of people not exactly *in*
> the industry get access to releases before the actual release date.
> For example journalists, who write reviews of a record (a game, a
> book, ...), or the actual CD manufacturers.
>
> Cracker or release groups just need a bit of social engineering to
> have access to the CDs then. And with the increasing count of broken
> CDs (using an alleged "copy protection") there sure are people who
> think it a reponsibility to make "fixed" versions available.
>
So realistically the only way they can continue to make ridiculous
profit is by controlling the technology that we have access to.
For example, I have found that with the Thai copies there are scenes
missing from the dvd. I'm haven't noticed problems with the Korean
copies though.
I assume the main reason for this is that Thais generally don't have
access to technology as new as Koreans and also as much spending money.
-- Patrick Shirkey - Boost Hardware Ltd. http://www.boosthardware.com http://www.djcj.org - The Linux Audio Users guide ========================================Being on stage with the band in front of crowds shouting, "Get off! No! We want normal music!", I think that was more like acting than anything I've ever done.
Goldie, 8 Nov, 2002 The Scotsman
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