Re: [microsound] Anti-piracy CD system raises distortion fear

["M. Todd Smith" <msmith00@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

So basically anyone with a stereo input sound card can still record audio to
their computer??

And they think this is worthwhile because...?

Cheers
todd
----- Original Message -----
From: <komons@xxxxxx>
To: "microsound" <microsound@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 4:49 PM
Subject: Re: [microsound] Anti-piracy CD system raises distortion fear


> This System is gonna flop /fail big time, one can still get what is on the
cd, and
> some interpolating algorithm :)
> Those guys don`t think! One can still read the data. (even with all crap,
and use that
> for filtering algorithm emulation of CD-player anti stuff)
> Those guys build/develop (USB) dongles ? :)
> You can still take the CD and record the audio input with a pro card.
(hahahahaha)
> this loss will also be not audible/neglectable (if one uses digital CD
out, what then?!).
> CU
>  Hans
>
> 31.07.01 08:27:46, pH_______ <disck@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns9999998
> >
> >Ross asked that I pass this on to the list as he can't post from work:
> >
> >Hi all this is from todays ZDNET news about copy protection
> >
> >"In the Macrovision test, copy-protected CDs were released without notice
to
> >consumers to ensure unbiased feedback, according to the company.
> >Macrovision,
> >which uses technology from Israel-based TTR Technologies, aims to
introduce
> >audible pops and buzzes into digital copies of CD tracks, without
altering
> >the
> >audio quality of the CD itself.  "
> >
> >Well this is great maybe the general public will buy more experimental/
> >avant
> >electronic artists music now...he he
> >
> >Or we are all out of a job.!
> >
> >ross Cray
> >http://www.alphalink.com.au/
> >
> >
> >
> >
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