Comment So who's really breaking the law here? (Score 3, Insightful) 812
So isn't Microsoft violating the law by removing the Sony copy protection software, even though it's buggy and poses a security threat? Even though their intentions are good?
Should it be a violation of law to circumvent such copy protection schemes, even though they are harmful to the user?
It's still copy protection software, and they're still removing it.
Of course I don't think Sony would take Microsoft to court over this since they put themselves in such a bad position -- it would make them look twice as bad.
I think we finally found the missing link:
1. Sell a CD with copy protection / spyware or virus in one program
2. Antivirus will remove the program, circumventing the copyright measure and therefore breaking the law
3. Sue the antivirus maker for the huge loss of billions of dollars (per second) and the awful personal damages from such a terrible disaster.
4. PROFIT!!!
Should it be a violation of law to circumvent such copy protection schemes, even though they are harmful to the user?
It's still copy protection software, and they're still removing it.
Of course I don't think Sony would take Microsoft to court over this since they put themselves in such a bad position -- it would make them look twice as bad.
I think we finally found the missing link:
1. Sell a CD with copy protection / spyware or virus in one program
2. Antivirus will remove the program, circumventing the copyright measure and therefore breaking the law
3. Sue the antivirus maker for the huge loss of billions of dollars (per second) and the awful personal damages from such a terrible disaster.
4. PROFIT!!!
