Jim P. (Guitarmusiclover11) from BRUCE, WI Reviewed on 3/5/2011...
The dual disc that I bought does not have the Sony DRM rootkit. It plays fine on my computer with no problem. So not all of these dual discs have the Sony malware on them.
The UPC is 827969498927 for reference.
As far as the music on "Get Right with the Man",it's what I call country with an attitude. And that's in a good way!
Current country is basically assembly-line, canned, commercial drivel devoid of any soulful attachment to the music for the most part. Whatever sells....
You won't find that in Van Zant's country songs. They have a message and a strong soulful connection to the Van Zant brothers.
I don't hear their music on the radio much, but it deserves more airtime.
There isn't a weak song on this disc. If I have to pick a favorite it would probably be "Been There Done That."
This is definitely a 5 star cd any way that I look at it. Quality recording, great Van Zant vocals and country music with a common man's message. It's excellent country music and the musicians that played on it were excellent.
CD Reviews
CD SECRETLY INSTALLS DRM MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE WITHOUT PERMISS
Phillip Roncoroni | Manhattan, New York | 11/01/2005
(1 out of 5 stars)
"This CD secretly installs DRM (digital rights management) software on your PC without your permission. Not only does it do this, but the software then hides itself by installing as a "root kit."
As per WikiPedia,
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Root kit
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
A root kit is a set of tools used by an intruder after cracking a computer system. These tools can help the attacker maintain his or her access to the system and use it for malicious purposes. Root kits are known to exist for a variety of operating systems such as Linux, Solaris and versions of Microsoft Windows.
A rootkit typically hides logins, processes, files, and logs and may include software to intercept data from terminals, network connections, and the keyboard. In many sources, rootkits are counted as trojan horses.
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In this instance, Sony installs DRM software to copy protect their CD, and prevent it from being copied to various devices, all the while not telling you, the user, or letting you uninstall it because it hides itself from the user and Windows. Manually trying to uninstall it like some people have done, results in their CD-Rom drives disappearing entirely from Windows, as Sony installs their own custom CD-Rom drivers onto the system.
DO NOT SUPPORT THIS WRECKLESS KIND OF COPY PROTECTION. SHOW THE MUSIC BUSINESS THIS IS *YOUR* MUSIC. *YOU* PURCHASED IT, AND THEY SHOULD *NOT* BE ABLE TO DICTATE HOW YOU CAN USE IT.
Do not buy this CD."
BEWARE - COPY PROTECTION CONTAINS TROJAN THAT COULD CRIPPLE
Concerned Music Lover | 11/01/2005
(1 out of 5 stars)
"From CNET.COM:
"the software uses a sophisticated cloaking technique that involves a "rootkit"--something not dangerous in itself, but a tool often used by virus writers to hide all traces of their work on a computer."
"In the case of the SonyBMG software, trying to remove the software manually could shut off access to the computer's CD player [permanantly], researchers said."
Won't buy another Sony CD until they Do "The Next Right Thin
Ferd Burfle | Eastchester, NY | 11/15/2005
(1 out of 5 stars)
"This is one of those Sony CD's that contains "XCP" spyware. XCP was written with the intent of concealing its presence and operation from the owner of the computer, and once installed, elements of the software run continuously -- even when no Sony-BMG music CD is in use. It provides no clear uninstallation option.
Additionally, without notifying users, the software appears to contact a remote machine under your control.
Sony has shocked and angered people over this issue. Software that deceives the owner of the computer it runs upon and opens that computer up to attacks by third parties may be expected to come from malicious cyber-attacks; it is certainly not expected nor acceptable to be distributed and sold to paying customers by a major music company.
Sony should temporarily halt manufacturing CDs with XCP and reexamine "all aspects" of their "content protection initiative."
If Sony truly intends to undo the harm that they have caused, they should immediately and publicly commit to the following measures:
1) Sony should recall all CDs that contain the XCP and SunnComm MediaMax technology. It must include removing all infected CDs from store shelves as well as halting all online sales of the affected merchandise.
A recent New York Times article said that well over 2 million infected CDs with the XCP technology are in the marketplace and have yet to be sold.
2) Sony should remove from all current and future marketing materials statements like that on http://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/english/updates.html that say the cloaking software "is not malicious and does not compromise security."
3) Sony should widely publicize the potential security and other risks associated with the XCP and SunnComm MediaMax technology to allow the 2.1 million consumers who have already purchased the CDs to make informed decisions regarding their use of those CDs. The publicity campaign should include, at a minimum, issuing a public statement describing the risks and listing every Sony CD, DVD or other product that contains XCP or SunnComm MediaMax. The publicity campaign should be advertised in a manner reasonably calculated to reach all consumers who have purchased the products, in all markets where the CDs have been sold.
4) Sony should cooperate fully with any interested manufacturer of anti-virus, anti-spyware, or similar computer security tools to facilitate the identification and complete removal of XCP and SunnComm MediaMax from the computers of those infected. In particular, Sony should publicly waive any claims it may have for investigation or removal of these tools under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and any similar laws.
5) Sony should offer to refund the purchase price of infected CDs or, at the consumer's election, provide a replacement CD that does not contain the XCP or SunnComm technology. For those consumers who choose to retain infected CDs, develop and make widely available a software update that will allow consumers to easily uninstall the technology without losing the ability to play the CD on their computers.
In addition, consumers should not be required to reveal any personally identifying information to Sony in order to access the update, as Sony is currently requiring.
6) Sony should compensate consumers for any damage to their computers caused by the infected products, including the time, effort, and expenditure required to remedy the damage or verify that their computer systems or networks were or were not altered or damaged by XCP or SunnComm MediaMax products.
I'm not buying any more Sony CD's until they do the above!
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DRM + EULA = Don't Buy!
Brendan Ribera | Seattle, WA | 11/14/2005
(1 out of 5 stars)
"As many other reviewers note, these CDs install MALICIOUS software WIHTOUT REQUIRING CONSENT from the user.
This is not the only problem, howerver. Sony's End User License Agreement requires the following things of all consumers who purchase this "content protected" music:
1. If your house gets burgled, you have to delete all your music from your laptop when you get home. That's because the EULA says that your rights to any copies terminate as soon as you no longer possess the original CD.
2. You can't keep your music on any computers at work. The EULA only gives you the right to put copies on a "personal home computer system owned by you."
3. If you move out of the country, you have to delete all your music. The EULA specifically forbids "export" outside the country where you reside.
4. You must install any and all updates, or else lose the music on your computer. The EULA immediately terminates if you fail to install any update. No more holding out on those hobble-ware downgrades masquerading as updates.
5. Sony-BMG can install and use backdoors in the copy protection software or media player to "enforce their rights" against you, at any time, without notice. And Sony-BMG disclaims any liability if this "self help" crashes your computer, exposes you to security risks, or any other harm.
6. The EULA says Sony-BMG will never be liable to you for more than $5.00. That's right, no matter what happens, you can't even get back what you paid for the CD.
7. If you file for bankruptcy, you have to delete all the music on your computer. Seriously.
8. You have no right to transfer the music on your computer, even along with the original CD.
9. Forget about using the music as a soundtrack for your latest family photo slideshow, or mash-ups, or sampling. The EULA forbids changing, altering, or make derivative works from the music on your computer.
Refer to the following for details:
List of Affected CDs
EULA analysis
Rootkit analysis
Continued rootkit analysis
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Infected with a virus!!!!
dgos78 | Atlanta, GA | 11/10/2005
(1 out of 5 stars)
"Sony's DRM (Digital Rights Management) copy protection software is installed upon insertion of this "audio" cd into your computer. The software is malicious and can ruin your pc to the point of having to format and reinstall everything. This software also sends information about your pc to a Sony server. Do you want Sony to have ALL your information? The so called "patch" that Sony makes available to fix this software does nothing! The software also allows for virus, spyware, and other malicious programs to hide themselves and operate without detection. Currently there are no virus scanners (Norton, Mcafee, etc.) that can detect this software or the viruses it can help hide. The same goes for spyware."
Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
Jim P. (Guitarmusiclover11) from BRUCE, WI 
