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Yes, but also because the rootkit violates the LGPL.
The rootkit contains LGPL code, but Sony has not satisfied the requirements of the LGPL. Now, I think Sony *must* recall the rootkit, or face legal action for distributing copyrighted works without a valid license.
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Not good enough  tic swayback | 11/18/05
Not to mention  techboy_z | 11/18/05
Sony is paying for the postage  tic swayback | 11/18/05
Who would want to send them back?  too_much green_tea | 11/18/05
Because of flaws in the rootkit? No, BECAUSE of the rootkit  PB_z | 11/18/05
I agree  dragosani | 11/18/05
Yes, but also because the rootkit violates the LGPL.  Zogg | 11/19/05
rootkit CDs are becoming collector's item  too_much green_tea | 11/18/05
I can 99.9% guarantee that...  dragosani | 11/18/05
Nah ... black hats don't need them  too_much green_tea | 11/18/05
Ok  dragosani | 11/18/05
I'd be asking SONY for a NEW PC  Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 11/18/05
Mac OS X as well  symphoniq | 11/18/05
Wrong Scheme  Edward Meyers | 11/19/05
Screws up ANY future used CD purchase  studio7onthesunsetstrip | 11/18/05
Just Disable Auto Play  Edward Meyers | 11/19/05
MS should be flogged on the  Boot_Agnostic | 11/20/05
School Yard Pirates  cyber-shoplifter | 11/19/05
Plenty of other brands around...  Twong_SNG | 11/19/05
never buy Sony or BMG  jacksonthecat | 11/19/05
RE: never buy Sony or BMG by jacksonthecat  btljooz | 11/19/05
First 4 should be arrested  jacksonthecat | 11/19/05
Ironic CD Title  mcqdew | 11/19/05
Why no No-Ax?  Seenidog | 11/19/05
Sony CD Protection nightmare  jgcarney | 11/19/05
You _could_ sign up for the class action, but...  BitTwiddler | 11/19/05
I'm returning all my SONY CDs  IT-sys | 11/19/05
Magnatune is great - you are right but  treatise | 11/20/05
Alas, Sony still doesn't get it...  BitTwiddler | 11/19/05
Offence List  debater | 11/20/05
Important warning here  tic swayback | 11/21/05
The REALLY SORRY thing is that  Update victim | 11/21/05

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