Replies to post #37501 on American Green Inc (ERBB)

[stingray2]

grox, I hope this answers your question, because it is part of the settlement and not just a selective part!

The proposed class action settlement also requires the three companies to stop manufacturing Sony BMG CDs with XCP or MediaMax 3.0 or 5.0 software and to make available updates to fix all known security vulnerabilities caused by the products. The companies would also provide software programs to uninstall XCP and MediaMax safely and agree to fix any future security vulnerabilities that may be discovered in MediaMax and any other content protection software installed on Sony BMG CDs, according to the court documents.

[Joe R]

GC, a complete reading of the document indicates that Sony BMG is simply agreeing not to use Mediamax versions 3 and 5 as there is language in the document that specifically discusses what guidlines will be followed by BMG for the DRM that they will use in the next two years.

A close look at the actual "settlement agreement" is necessary before the above can be confirmed, but the above is a fair reading nonetheless.