The integrity of any computer can never be 100% guaranteed, therefore you will never use a computer in your system. To a large extent it is your loss. While not condoning Sony's actions your explanation over simplifies and over states what actually happened.
Computers and audio, perhaps its too soon
There is a previous thread on the Sony/BMG spyware debacle, but perhaps it needs to be reiterated in order to reach more people. I only found out about this recently buried deep within my daily paper, I'm sure most people still don't have a clue about this situation.
Apparently Sony/BMG secretly installed sypware and a virus on some newer cd's which could cause one's computer to crash. This episode only reinforces my warriness about this convergence. I would like to maintain my audio system's integrity and privacy! I will never use a computer in my system until I am assured this will never be a problem, I think I may be waiting forever.
I am just waiting for the day when they start to install malicious software on audio equipment!
For some background on this, http://www.eff.org/IP/DRM/Sony-BMG/
Apparently Sony/BMG secretly installed sypware and a virus on some newer cd's which could cause one's computer to crash. This episode only reinforces my warriness about this convergence. I would like to maintain my audio system's integrity and privacy! I will never use a computer in my system until I am assured this will never be a problem, I think I may be waiting forever.
I am just waiting for the day when they start to install malicious software on audio equipment!
For some background on this, http://www.eff.org/IP/DRM/Sony-BMG/