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Sony offers new CDs, MP3s for recalled discs
November 18, 2005
Customers can exchange a copy-protected CD for authorized MP3 downloads and a new, unprotected CD.
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BabelDisc: Linux for technophobes?
April 18, 2007
But the system software, which shuns your hard drive, will also appeal to enterprise IT types, says U.K. Internet pioneer Peter Dawe.
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Microsoft will wipe Sony's 'rootkit'
November 13, 2005
Security tools will detect and remove part of the copy protection tools installed on PCs when music CDs are played.
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eMachines stocks its summer PC arsenal
June 30, 2003
The maker of low-priced PCs is heating up its summer lineup with four new desktops. All of the machines, even the lowest-priced $399 desktop, will include a CD burner.
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Sony's CD scheme backfires
November 14, 2005
Do employees who play music CDs with Sony's antipiracy rootkit pose a security risk?
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Who has the right to control your PC?
November 21, 2005
Sony "rootkit" CD debacle spotlights broader clash over rights to control the way computers function.
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FAQ: Sony's 'rootkit' CDs
November 11, 2005
Sony's copy protection could help hide new viruses on a PC. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself.
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Gateway turns PC into entertainment gizmo
December 4, 2003
The computer maker unveils a PC that is more of an audio-visual entertainer, complete with an FM radio, DVD burner and other gadgets.
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Security A to Z: Rootkits
November 27, 2006
Hackers aren't the only ones using rootkits. The Sony fiasco brought the toolkits into the mainstream.
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Chart: Comparing PC care packages
August 29, 2006
Here is a comparison of Microsoft's Windows Live OneCare and upcoming products from Symantec and McAfee.
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Open-source PCs take a passage to India
November 16, 2005
Desktops pre-installed with OpenOffice.org, Firefox and other open-source applications will be sold in the country.
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Sony halts production of 'rootkit' CDs
November 11, 2005
Decision to suspend manufacture of music CDs with the copy-protection tool comes after viruses exploited the technology.
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Week in review: Sony's sour note
November 18, 2005
Sony BMG finds itself singing the blues this week, after copy protection on many of its CDs struck a sour note on fans' PCs.
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iPod undermines Microsoft on copy-locked CDs
July 12, 2004
Microsoft's WMA format was almost a standard on copy-protected CDs. Then along came Apple.
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eMachines unwraps holiday PC line
September 29, 2003
The low-price PC seller's cheapest box now comes with a 2.5GHz Celeron, 256MB of RAM, a 40GB hard drive and a CD burner for $399 after a rebate.
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Flash drive maker adds boot feature
August 13, 2003
In a move that may speed the death of floppy disk drives, M-Systems says its USB flash memory storage device can now start a PC's boot-up process.
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eMachines plants new PCs for spring
April 7, 2003
The low-price PC maker releases its second-quarter PC lineup: Three new models feature faster processors. Some include more memory and larger hard drives, as well.
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Notebooks dropping to $99
November 14, 2006
Dreaming of laptops? Now's a good time to buy, as retailers scramble to best each other with dipping holiday prices.
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PC makers give Media Center a head start
September 30, 2003
Dell, HP, Gateway and Toshiba offer a multitude of Media Center PCs with the official launch of the latest version of Microsoft's entertainment-oriented OS.
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PC makers to unwrap holiday desktops
September 15, 2003
Hewlett-Packard is set to launch a slew of new desktops aimed at holiday shoppers this week. eMachines and Sony are expected to counter with their own PC offerings.
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