DamnedIfIknow used our news submit to tell us "I wonder how much the lawyers get?" This is not mentioned of course, but here are some more details on the settlement filing. Under the terms of the agreement, the defendants must cease manufacture of Cd's with XCP software and Cd's with MediaMax software. They will have to provide software to update and uninstall XCP and MediaMax content protection software from consumers' computers. They also have to make sure said fixes are easy to obtain and made publicly available for now and in the future in the event of ongoing discoveries or issues. Much more information and details on the settlement can be found at the Sunbelt Security website.
Below, we can read a snippet from a report over at ZDNet on the subject:
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The record label has agreed to compensate buyers of CDs that contained the XCP and MediaMax DRM programs, and to provide software utilities to allow consumers to uninstall both types of software from their computer. In the settlement filing, Sony states that it will immediately recall all XCP CDs and replace them with a non-contented protected CD. It has also agreed to offer incentives to US customers to "ensure that XCP CDs are promptly removed from the market". Customers who exchange their XCP CD can either download three albums from a list of over 200 titles, or can claim a cash payment of $7.50 (£4.36) and a free download of one album. |
In order to place a claim you must return any XCP CDs to Sony, or provide a receipt indicating a returned or exchanged CD at a retailer after November 14. Although Sony is not going to recall the Media Max Cd's, they are offering as compensation, a free download of one album along with Mp3 versions of the tracks.
Of course, this settlement in New York is just one of many out there. For instance, the Lone Star State of Texas is upset with Sony's businesss tactics as well and that case is still pending.
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