New & Noteworthy: Philips on copy-protected CDs; PressPlay to support Macs; WSJ on iMac; MS on security

Philips opposes copy-protected audio CDs Dutch consumer electronics maker Philips, the co-creator of the CD, is opposed to the recent trend in copy-protected audio-CDs that contain countermeasures that prevent playback on computers and, in some unintended cases, normal CD players as well. [More]

PressPlay "hopes" to support Macs Pressplay, a Web music service owned by Sony Corp. and Vivendi Universal) hopes to make its online service available to Macintosh computers sometime this year. [More]

WSJ likes the new iMac Walter Mossberg, writing in the Wall Street Journal, gives the new iMac a very favorable review. [More]

Microsoft to focus on security Responding to recent criticisms of Windows' security weaknesses, Bill Gates stated yesterday: "When we face a choice between adding features and resolving security issues, we need to choose security. Our products should emphasize security right out of the box." [More]