Re: [TCLUG:11063] copyrigh/unreadable cd blocks

[Dave Erickson <gsa700@mediaone.net>]

Scott Dier - dieman wrote:

> On Fri, 10 Dec 1999, Jared Sprague wrote:
>
> > One, does anyone know of ways to successfully burn
> > copyright protected cd's using Linux?
>
> The copyright track protection flag is useless.  Its just an info thing.
>
> If you are tallking about "unreadable data" copyprotection, it worries me
> that you feel the need to copy the cd.  The gaming industry is driven by
> sales.  Game development is an art, not just another office app.  Even q3a
> has protection in the form of a cd key and session mgmt system.
>

What if he just wants a backup? Why is is ok to copy some cd's and not others?

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Dave Erickson
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