Comments on: Sony/BMG’s Rootkit EULA: Enforceable here?

By: Sony’s Rootkit, reloaded -- Pinoy Tech Blog - The Philippines’ Premier Technology Blog

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 03:55:24 +0000

[...] “A line of USB drives sold by Sony installs files in a hidden folder that can be accessed and used by hackers, a Finnish security company charged Monday, raising the specter of a replay of the fiasco that hit Sony’s music arm two years ago when researchers discovered that its copy protection software used rootkit-like technologies.” [...]

By: Bloggers vs. Sony: The Rootkit Fiasco at Sun.Star Blog Chronicles

Bloggers vs. Sony: The Rootkit Fiasco at Sun.Star Blog Chronicles — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 01:58:21 +0000

[...] In the local context, fellow pinoy tech blogger Atty. Noel Punzalan writes his analysis of the applicability of Sony’s End-User License Agreement in the light of local laws. [...]

By: Punzi

Punzi — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 07:15:24 +0000

@Migs: That’s a valid defense.

By: Migs

Migs — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 06:04:34 +0000

While it is fair that the officers be liable for the “damages” caused by the software, most likely, they had no idea of the extent of the program. most likely, they got presented an option by their IT department that they had a way to prevent piracy. IT of course, paints a pretty picture, without discussing the details.

the boss, liking what he hears, gives the green light. because of the green light, they stop further testing, and they include it in every cd they produce, and then wham!

while im not defending what they did, i do just want to point out that sony, in it’s entirety, isn’t directly responsible for what happened. unfortunately, as the program was the fruit of the labors of one of their subsidiaries (or departments), the entity (sony) carries the blame.

By: J. Angelo Racoma

J. Angelo Racoma — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 00:16:57 +0000

Hehe, very legalese … though I got myself a few laughs reading the quoted stipulations under the EULA, as paraphrased by the EFF.

Now in any case my house is burgled, I’ll be sure to delete any Sony music on my computer.

Wait, the crooks just took my computer!