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Monday, June 5 Good grief, MPs saying something which makes sense?! The All-Party Parliamentary Internet Group (APIG, hurhur) has suggested a scheme of clear labeling on CDs, MP3 players, and online services which show just how open or restricted a file's compatibility is across different platforms and services. For instance, a copy-protected CD should be labeled with appropriate icons to show how music can't be copied to original uncompressed audio files (well, supposedly) or if an online service only sells DRMed files, it should also be labeled appropriately to clearly indicate which players are compatible with which files. Read more: MPs in digital downloads warning. I also noted that Sony's agreed to a settlement giving purchasers of XCP or MediaMax-infected CDs with a cash payment and/or free album downloads (fancy a wager on them being DRMed?), and has agreed to stop using the software on new discs. That sounds like an expensive settlement for them... Ah well, never mind. Slap on the wrist once in a while never hurt anyone. Technorati tags: DRM Sony APIG labels XCP BBC Dragged out of Christopher's memory and pasted into his blog at 6/05/2006 03:13:00 AM. Roughly. Blog ID: 114947406240400278· | Permalink |
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