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I thought some people may be interested in this message which was sent to all the UK LUG organisers... David Johnson. ------------------------ The next time you buy a CD, remember to ask: Will this CD really play on my equipment? Why? Because the record manufacturers are secretly introducing new modified CDs into the shops. Some of these corrupt CDs won't play on computers, PS2 and DVD machines, and others have lower quality sound and won't last as long as normal CDs. Of the CDs that will play on computers, they will only play on Microsoft operating systems, and using Microsoft's Media Player software - users of minority operating systems like Linux will be deliberately excluded, as will non-Microsoft music playing software. The new CDs might play fine to start with, but underneath, the sounds have been subtly corrupted. After a few scratches, you'll have tracks going wrong much sooner than with normal CDs. In truth, these new corrupt CDs are not as good as normal CDs. The full story on the corrupt CDs is at: <http://uk.eurorights.org/issues/cd/>. ** CAMPAIGN FOR DIGITAL RIGHTS, UK ACTION DAY, SATURDAY 6th October ** The Campaign for Digital Rights is holding a Day of Action against the new CDs this Saturday. We will be distributing leaflets outside record shops thoughout the UK, warning potential customers of the danger the new CDs pose. You are welcome to join in! If, like us, you don't want to be ripped off with shoddy, sub-standard CDs, you can be part of our Day of Action. For details of how to volunteer, see <http://uazu.net/cd/volunteers.html>. For general information on the Campaign for Digital Rights, see our website at <http://uk.eurorights.org/>. -- *** Philip Hunt *** philh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ***