As many Audio CD anti-piracy measures secretly install drivers on consumers PC's to guard the CD from being ripped, many consumers are classifying these discs as containing Spyware. As a result, the world's leading DRM and added-value supplier for optical discs, Macrovision Corporation has succeeded in getting their software certified as 100% Spyware Free by PC Tools, which is the creator of Spyware Doctor. This certification covers their entire line of products.
Macrovision is committed to ensure their software does not interfere with consumer's audio experience, does not affect PC stability as well as does not affect consumer's privacy and rights. They also got a "Designed for Windows XP" certification from Microsoft for their CDS-300 Audio CD protection software. Finally, Macrovision aims to ensure their technology is as easy to use for consumers.
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Spyware is any application that is installed on users' computers without their knowledge or permission. Spyware and adware infections can cause problems for PC users ranging from slow Internet access and unusual computer problems to banking and identity theft. According to a recent survey by the National Cyber Security Alliance, nearly 80 percent of users have spyware installed on their computers. |
While Macrovision may seem to be trying to make their software as user-friendly as possible, in my opinion there is nothing as user-friendly as having no anti-piracy measures at all. :p For example, the Macrovision protected CDs may happily play on one's CD/DVD players and PC, but until Macrovision make an agreement with Apple, it will still be a pain to try and transfer their protected CDs to an iPod or any other non DRM-compliant MP3 player, like with Sony BMG's anti-piracy measures for CDs.
Feel free to discuss and find out more about copy protection measures on our CD & DVD Copy Protection Forum.
Source: Music Industry News Network
