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Microsoft Introduces CD Copy-Protection 'Fix' | |
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| Time: 00:31 EST/05:31 GMT | News Source: Reuters | Posted By: Robert Stein | ||
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Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O announced on Saturday the introduction of new digital rights software aimed at helping music labels control unauthorized copying of CDs, one of the biggest thorns in the ailing industry's side. Stung by the common practice of consumers copying, or "burning," new versions of a store-bought CD onto recordable CDs, music companies have invested heavily in copy-protection technologies that have mainly backfired or annoyed customers. | ||
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| #1 By 2459 (24.233.39.98) at 1/20/2003 4:44:06 AM |
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Actually, WMP will probably be most compatible since it already employs DRM. If that support is what is needed to be able to see if copying to certain devices is allowed, WMP is ahead of the game. MS can just push an update.
The CD would be playable in all players. It is just the copying ability that would be controlled. |
| #2 By 2459 (24.233.39.98) at 1/20/2003 4:50:55 AM |
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More Info here:
Microsoft Releases New Windows Media Data Session Toolkit Enabling "Second Session" Creation http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2003/Jan03/01-20SessionToolkitPR.asp CDs and DVD offerings created using Windows Media Data Session Toolkit include a protected second session, which includes a version of the "red book" audio encoded using Windows Media Audio. The protected second session can be played back when loaded or downloaded onto a PC. The second session includes packaged Windows Media Digital Rights Management (DRM) content, which allows content owners such as music labels and movie studios to set up specific business rules around usage to protect their intellectual property. For example, content owners could set up rules to allow a consumer unlimited playback of content from a CD or DVD on their PC and give them the ability to transfer content to a portable device. Entire second session digital offerings also could be made available for direct downloading via the Web. In addition, content providers can offer content or capabilities that are only available in second sessions. For example, the second session may include artist interviews, bonus tracks, liner notes or enhanced playback capabilities such as support for 5.1-channel surround sound through a PC running the Windows® XP operating system. ... SunnComm Technologies Inc. (OTC: STEH) was the first company to commercially release a content-protected audio CD utilizing an early version of the Windows Media Data Session Toolkit and the DRM capabilities it affords. "The Windows Media Data Session Toolkit enables SunnComm to provide the music industry with an innovative and secure solution that protects the rights of artists and gives consumers the flexibility to enjoy their music on the PC," said William H. Whitmore Jr., SunnComm's chief operating officer. "SunnComm combines the MediaMax CD-3 copy-protection solution with Microsoft's Windows Media Data Session Toolkit to add a versatile multimedia user interface to the protected audio CD that allows the consumer direct and legal access to the music when using a PC. The user interface facilitates access to Windows Media Audio and Video while providing full playback compatibility with all CD and DVD player devices." So basically, it's a multisession disc. The first session is standard Redbook, and the second is Windows Media. In some cases (save space or different format, maybe), the content that would be on the second session would be downloadable instead, but the second session would still contain rights management. This post was edited by n4cer on Monday, January 20, 2003 at 05:07. |
| #3 By 2459 (24.233.39.98) at 1/20/2003 5:10:02 AM |
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Data Session Toolkit Webpage
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/drm/DataSession.aspx |
| #4 By 1295 (216.84.210.100) at 1/20/2003 11:25:08 AM |
| #5 - I use WMP and I don't worry about DRM... so what's so amazing about your actions? DRM must be turned on by the user. If you had problems with DRM than you should probably educate yourself about the software you are using rather than blinding listening to all the FUD |
| #5 By 135 (208.50.206.187) at 1/20/2003 12:58:21 PM |
| It's called an innovation when Apple does it. |
| #6 By 2960 (156.80.64.132) at 1/20/2003 2:11:26 PM |
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For heavens sake, haven't we had enough of this?
TL |
| #7 By 2459 (24.233.39.98) at 1/20/2003 11:07:15 PM |
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They can be played. They just may not be able to be copied to the XBOX unless MS pushes an update for it.
The first session of the disc is standard Red Book audio to maintain playback compatibility. |
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