ZP members rejoyce – CNet reports that the record labels have, for now, abandoned their scheme to copy protect CD’s, due in part to lawsuits and bad buyer reaction, and in part to people breaking the protection scheme(with the now – infamous black felt-tip marker trick).
From Cnet: “Last year, news that record companies were planning to add technology to CDs that would block people from making copies or MP3 files–and in many cases might even prevent playback on computers–sparked considerable controversy online, and even lawsuits. ”
“Now major record labels themselves have put the brakes on the drive for copy protection, at least in the United States, even as record stores lobby for the locks to be added as soon as possible. ”
Read it here.
