Copy Protection Woes

[andrew_j_w]

The new Coldplay album, X&Y, arrived this morning - but none of the three cd-rom drives I've tried it in can play it! Damn copy protection! Looks like it's time for a bittorrent search...

*Andrew Smash!*

Update: With a bit of persuading one of the three cd-rom drives did read the cd, and although cdparanoia said there were errors it seems to have

Comments

[beelsebob]

Find Greg... I've not found a CD that iTunes can't decode yet.

Bob

[andrew_j_w]

My CD drive just says "No disc inserted" so it's not a question of the software.

[beelsebob]

Sorry *makes self clearer* - iTunes on a mac... I've never been able to get a disk that didn't show or didn't rip. Not saying it can't happen - just previous experience says it's unlikely.

Btw... If you can't rip it, send it back to the record company and demand they send you a real CD.

Bob

[andrew_j_w]

Interestingly this is first cd I've noticed that does not have any 'CD' logo on it. While it doesn't mention on the case or the sleeve that it has crippling DRM on it neither does it claim it's a valid cd...

[beelsebob]

Damn the evil scum.

Bob