[Free-sklyarov-uk] Action that can be taken

[Peter Clay]

On Mon, 12 Nov 2001, Jim Peters wrote:

> It makes the CD specification worthless, and gives the record
> companies open season on doing what they like with the CD format so
> long as it plays `as advertised' on devices labelled as "CD players".

Technically, I think that's all the they're obliged to ensure. The CD
standard isn't something like the kitemark or the CE mark that has legal
force. 
 
> If this guy's position is the `legally correct' one, then that does
> leave the DVD, PS2 and computer manufacturers in a bit of a difficult
> position -- they are claiming CD compatibility, but things sold as CDs
> won't work on them.

Yes. Especially things like the PS2 which aren't patchable. We should make
as much (legitimate) noise about this as possible, until they're forced to
do something about it. This "something" will probably take the form of a
disclaimer, but even that will give useful publicity about the existence
of broken CDs.

Pete
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