[linux-audio-user] Cactus Data Shield copy controlled cd's

[Rob]

On Wednesday 02 July 2003 09:12, Maarten de Boer wrote:
> A collegue of mine just bought the new Radio Head CD, Hail To The Thief.
> As the box says, this CD is "Copy Controlled". Some searching on the web
> revealed that it using so called Cactus Data Shield 200 protected, which

Huh.  I bought the US "Limited Edition", it didn't mention "copy controlled" 
anywhere on the packaging, I threw it in the drive and immediately ripped it 
without trouble using RipperX (without "paranoid" mode or whatever turned on, 
even.)

Wonderful CD incidentally, the pre-release copy I got months ago must have 
been remixed or something before release because the final version really 
sparkles.  I'd never recommend anyone buy a so-called "copy controlled" CD by 
any artist though.  They might as well have a sticker on the front that says 
"Don't buy me, pirate me instead!" on those discs.

Rob