Monday, December 12, 2005

Sony is Evil

Ok, so Loretta got me some Sony noise-cancelling earbuds (NDR MC11A) and these things absolutely rock. They're the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn. So why is Sony evil? Two reasons. First, they released Digital Rights Management (DRM) software on their music CDs that installed rootkits on the listener's computer, potentially giving access to any hacker that wants to own your box. Oh, and removing it will cripple Windows. Second, they have an ad campaign that looks like graffiti - images of people with Personal Sony Playstations (PSP) stenciled with spraypaint on alley walls and underpasses. This isn't real graffiti - it's just an ad campaign, aimed at sk8rs and other marginalized youth. Quite insulting. So don't buy Sony stuff. Just, well, these earbuds, if you want them.