>> It is. On examination the cover reveals a confusing little sticker >> which, apparently, says the CD will play on a Audio CD home player >> and on computers that are not Macs and have Windows 95 installed. >> Is there any reason why I should not feel just a little persecuted? >> I will not be buying any of Annie's music again (and I shall tell >> her so). The CD loaded up in iTunes, I pressed the Import button >> and it went into a fit. I could not stop or force quit iTunes, >> eject the CD or reboot the iBook. This is not just a limitation, it >> is an act of aggression which caused me a lot of hassle. I shall >> inspect the small print more carefully in future and thought I >> would share it, assuming RCA are still doing this to Mac owners.
This may be a known problem I have seen before, the Recording industry has gotten around any loop holes by not calling them CD's...There are generally no Compact Disc label like you see in other CD jewel cases....These are widely known as UnCd's and because the industry does not claim that they are CD's they feel at liberty to do as they wish... The German website called Heise has written several articles about this and even provided a link (to an unfortunately Windows only program) that allows you to work around this issue (but you only get an analogue copy) using a program called unCDcopy... Link to the whole issue is here (German only unfortunately): <http://www.heise.de/ct/cd-register/> The link above shows the database of CD's being sold (at least in Germany) with such 'copy protection'...Makes one want to start stealing music really... HTH, Richard -- -- Mac UK is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac UK list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-uk.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-uk%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
