Certain music CDs fitted with digital barriers to stop copying can also cause some Apple computers to crash and refuse to spit out the incompatible disc.

The CDs are designed not to play in personal computers as a deterrent to digital copying. Each CD comes with a small warning label: "Will NOT play in PC/Mac".

The CDs can cause Mac computers to freeze and then reboot to a grey screen, according to an Apple technical support report. The computer may then refuse to restart until the CD has been manually ejected, which may not be possible without opening up some parts of the machine. However, the problem does not cause any permanent damage to the computer.

Apple spokesman David Millar says: "It is not unusual for people to expect to play their CD through their computer." He says even clearer labelling may be required.

"Apple can't really be blamed for this. The warning isn't the whole truth," says Jim Peters of the UK's Campaign for Digital Rights. Peters believes the consequences of attempting to play a disc should also be made clear.

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excellent! go riaa!

Stupid Apple computers!

Just crack your CD's
http://www.chip.de/praxis_wissen/praxis_wissen_8725919.html

Stupid news!
That's not true.
If you have this problem
Mouse button


1. Restart the computer. If necessary, use the reset/interrupt button.

2. Immediately after the system startup sound, press and hold the mouse button. Continue to hold the mouse button until the computer is finished starting up.


This technique may force the disc to eject.



Force Mac OS X startup



If Mac OS X is installed on the computer, try these steps.


1. Restart the computer. If necessary, use the reset/interrupt button.

2. Immediately after the system startup tone, press and hold the "X" key. Continue to hold the key until the computer is finished starting up.

3. Open iTunes or DVD Player (both located in the Applications folder).

4. Click the Eject button in either of these applications.

the point is that it shouldn't fuck up your computer in the first place. remember most mac users aren't very...umm..computer sauvy

hmmm. the full article says that one of the cd's is shakira's laundry service... well then when i get tired of the 2 songs i like i'll go sabotage the mac computer or someone i don't like. thanks riaa!!!

if bush can declare a war on terrorism, can i declare a war on MAC's and use evil cd's to kill em?