Date: Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:09:03 -0400 From: Lowell Gilbert <freebsd-chat-local@be-well.ilk.org> To: Programmer In Training <pit@joseph-a-nagy-jr.us> Cc: FreeBSD Chat <freebsd-chat@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Problems With New Audio CD Message-ID: <44iq83m0ls.fsf@be-well.ilk.org> In-Reply-To: <4BBCBFDA.5060904@joseph-a-nagy-jr.us> (Programmer In Training's message of "Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:24:42 -0500") References: <4BBCBFDA.5060904@joseph-a-nagy-jr.us>
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Programmer In Training <pit@joseph-a-nagy-jr.us> writes: > I would go to questions, but I'm not sure it's relevant there so I > thought I'd ask here. > > I just received a new, never been unwrapped before I touched it, audio > CD (Santcus Real, Pieces of a Real Heart). I can play it via 'cdcontrol > play' but it won't play in VLC, Audacious won't recognize it, and > Asunder can't rip it (for my fair use copy). Return it as defective. Even if this is a case of copy protection, that makes it defective. To be honest, I doubt that it's intentional copy protection, but I don't see why it matters anyway. > Just an FYI, I do not download torrents of music (owned or otherwise, if > I own it why do I need to torrent it), and this won't change that fact. > It will, however, color future ideas about purchasing from this artist. Don't blame the artist; blame the record label. If they *own* the record label, then go ahead and put the blame anywhere you like.
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