Sony BMG Settles With FTC Over Rootkit Fiasco

Sony BMG has settled with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over their rootkit-based anti-piracy scheme which backfired when it did not properly notify users that when they put the CDs into their computer it would install “spyware.” The non-authorized software not only allowed hackers easy access to their computers, but also sent their personal data to Sony’s servers. The FTC won a number of concessions from the...

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eJamming Announces AUDiiO – New Audio Collaboration Technology

eJamming has unveiled AUDiiO, the first technology to enable any musician, acoustic or electronic, to jam with others in real-time over the net. The new software and service will be available in late March 2007. eJamming AUDiiO takes the company’s current MIDI-only offering, eJamming Studio 1.6, to a whole new level, opening real time online collaboration to all musicians. eJamming AUDiiO provides a virtual practice and recording...

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