Features Of Copyright Protection By; Openmg - Sony WALKMAN NW-MS11 Operating Instructions Manual

Features of copyright protection by
OpenMG
The OpenMG Jukebox software features OpenMG, a copyright protection technology developed
by Sony to protect music copyrights.
OpenMG uses a high-level cryptographic technology to protect music contents with computers.
Users should be notified of the restrictions mentioned below.
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Music recorded on the hard disk using the OpenMG Jukebox software cannot be played if
copied onto other computers.
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Music contents checked out from a computer cannot be played if copied onto other computers.
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Music contents checked out from a computer must be checked in to the same computer. You
cannot check in to other computers.
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Installation of the same OpenMG Jukebox software onto other computers is not permitted.
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Usage Rules for using music
If Usage Rules are included in the music by way of the copyright holder or the distributor,
operation will be restricted to use permitted by the Usage Rule. For music, such as compact
discs, that does not contain a Usage Rule, the Default Usage Rule of SDMI will be followed.
This Default Usage Rule states that one file can be checked out up to three times only.
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On music contents that are not compatible with the OpenMG Jukebox software
- Under the supervision of SDMI, this software prohibits recording of music with a copy
prohibition signal.
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Upgrading OpenMG Jukebox software
This software was developed in accordance with the current arrangement between Sony and
SDMI. If this arrangement is modified in the future, some of the software functions may become
unavailable. Sony may offer an upgrade kit in this case at additional user expense.
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