This is a BIG step backwards for all digital rights management. Glad to see this, because we have enough crap running on our systems already.
The Electronic Frontier Foundation, an online civil liberty group, said it is hearing from people who have run into problems with the copy protection software. It is considering filing its own lawsuit, said EFF staff attorney Jason Schultz.
Manual attempts to remove the software can disable the PC's CD drive. Sony offers an uninstallation program, but consumers must request it by filling out two forms on the Internet.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051111/ap_on_hi_te/sony_copy_protection