Any comments on Sony/BMG's new hidden virus on the


SonyBMG has apparently hidden DRM (Digital Rights Management) software on some of their recent CD releases. The software acts like a virus and loads itself onto your computer if the CD is played in the CD drive. It acts to limit the number of times the CD tracks can be used and may also relay the computer user's activities to Sony. See:
http://www.betanews.com/article/Sony_to_Help_Remove_its_DRM_Rootkit/1130965475 or search/google "sony + virus"
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I think Sony owns Santana's new disc. At any rate I declined to accept the EULA and allow Sony to establish a free presence on my PC. Just seems extremely uncool...
I considered returning the CD to the retailer and I will write to the socially conscious Carlos Santana. I own way too much of his recorded output to be treated like this.