This settlement will not be an adequate deterrent to future corporate-sponsored malware, as they will simply estimate the net effect on the bottom line. Sony BMG should be prosecuted with the same vigor as individual malware writers are. ...

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what about people who didnt buy their crap and were victimized by a third party's machine because they DID buy their crap?

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If I'm not very much mistaken, Judges are still elected in the state of New York.

Don't think we'll forget this come election time, you crook....

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This settlement is outrageous. Basically Sony has been found guilty of almost every claim, and given a penalty that isn't even a wrist slap. For some consumers, all that Sony is required to do is either replace the defective goods, or provide an equivalent digital download (which not only costs Sony...

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The lawyers also got wealthier at the consumers' expense.

The most effective remedy is a boycott and, if you can, copy all of your Sony CDs and sell the originals to a used CD store....

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