On 11/11/05, SOTL <sotl155360@earthlink.net> wrote:
> On Thursday 10 November 2005 05:22 pm, chris lee wrote:
> > sony started cowtowing when people found out there was a rootkit, they
> > released a tool to remove it.
>
> Not really if the latest news is correct.
>
> What Sony released was a means of contacting Sony so that you could remove
> parts of the root kit if and only if you supply Sony with your personal
> info,
> where you purchased the CD, name of CD, and CD's ID which required CD to be
>
> in computer. Then and only then would Sony remove part of the root kit. The
>
> repart that was not being removed was the reporting back to Sony that you
> were or were not playing their music.
>
> Personally I do not know if the preceding is correct but it is what I recall
>
> reading yesterday.
>
> Frank
I actually filled out the form to see what I'd get back. Here's what I got:
Thank you for contacting Sony BMG Online.
Sony BMG and First 4 Internet have just released an update that will
completely remove the rootkit based DRM content protection software
and replace it with a non-rootkit DRM technology that is compatible
with all current security protocols. To ensure the security of your
system, please visit their software update website to obtain and
install Service Pack 2 at:
If after this update, you still wish to uninstall our software, please
visit the form below using the computer where the software is
currently installed and you will be emailed an uninstall link within 1
business day (M-F).
http://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/english/form9.html
Your "Case ID" is: 3373122.
TIP: Our uninstall request form will require a small ActiveX plug-in
(from First 4 Internet). Be sure to also temporarily turn off any
pop-up blocker software. Although a non-ActiveX process is in
development, currently, our online process is the only option.
Should you prefer to wait for the next uninstallation version,
one is due to be released later this month at:
http://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/english/updates.html
Thank you for the opportunity to be of assistance.
The Sony BMG Online Support Team
CC2X
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