New Music CDs and Linux?

[Kevin D. Clark]

bscott at ntisys.com writes:

>   Or it may be a misguided attempt at copy-protection, as you mention.  If
> that proves to be the case, I advise you to contact the publisher's customer
> service department, for they are selling defective goods.

See: http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/54/28009.html

I've seen the text of this article reproduced elsewhere as well.

My understanding is that EMI's response in this case was in response
to a German guy who emailed them with a detailed complaint about why a
"Toto" CD (that he legitimately bought) didn't play properly on any of
his computers.

EMI's response, in short:  "tough luck, you pirate".

--kevin
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