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The Motley Fool December 22, 2005 Alyce Lomax	More Sucking Sounds at Sony The state of Texas cries foul over Sony's spyware practices, again. But it seems that many investors still retain a lot of belief in Sony, given that its stock price continues to go up.
InternetNews November 21, 2005 Jim Wagner	Sony Sued Over DRM Rootkit Sony BMG's copy-protection software draws lawsuits from the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the state of Texas.
The Motley Fool November 14, 2005 Alyce Lomax	What Were You Thinking, Sony? Increasingly, music companies like Sony BMG are treating their customers like criminals who borrow, rather than purchase, their products. Sony's recent move goes way beyond that idea -- providing an intrusive technology that, in effect, hijacked its customers' computers.
Home Theater July 19, 2007	Sony BMG Bites DRM Developer Sony BMG is suing one of two developers of digital rights management schemes that spooked consumers, compromised the security of their PCs, and forced the music label to pay settlements in numerous lawsuits.
InternetNews January 30, 2007 Roy Mark	Sony BMG Settles FTC DRM Charges Sony BMG Music agreed Tuesday it violated federal law by not telling consumers CDs sold by the company contained digital rights management software that monitored user listening habits to send them marketing messages.
T.H.E. Journal August 2006 Doug Gale	Can This Virus Be 'Rooted' Out? A new kind of hard-to-detect malware is increasing our vulnerability to hackers and creating headaches for makers of antiviral software.
The Motley Fool November 3, 2011 Alyce Lomax	A Company Doomed to Mediocrity Heads up, investors: The road to mediocrity is probably full of warning signs. About five years ago, things got really ugly for Sony.
Home Theater November 15, 2005 Mark Fleischmann	Deep Rifts Exposed in Sony BMG Faux Pas Sony BMG's boneheaded misuse of hacker technology has potentially compromised the security of millions of PCs, inspired a bunch of computer viruses, provoked class-action lawsuits, caused a firestorm of protest in online forums, and even attracted veiled criticism from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
The Motley Fool February 22, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Will Sony Stand Up Gamers? Rumors fly that Sony's long-awaited PlayStation 3 may take even longer to arrive. Shares have declined nearly 5% over last week on the speculation. Do investors have good reason to be wary?
InternetNews November 16, 2005 Jim Wagner	Sony Recalls Rootkit-Plagued CDs Sony BMG is recalling the copyright-protected music CDs that have been causing no end of grief to the company.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Sony's Walkman: Not Made in Japan Sony's electronics growth has slowed, and it has been working on restructuring to infuse more life into its operations. Recent votes of confidence in the stock, as evidenced by an upward climb in stock price have been overly enthusiastic.
The Motley Fool May 22, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Sony Plays Around With PS3 The electronics giant's most recent quarter may have given investors hope that its turnaround is nigh, but the drama surrounding its PlayStation 3 continues.
The Motley Fool September 6, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Sony Stands Up Gamers ... Again Sony shareholders shouldn't be pleased about another PlayStation 3 delay.
The Motley Fool August 16, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Burn, Sony, Burn Does the specter of burning laptops bode ill for Sony? The company has made so many missteps lately that its shareholders should wonder whether it's able to run its business in an efficient, competent, customer-friendly manner.
The Motley Fool April 2, 2008 Alyce Lomax	A Big Mistake at Sony BMG A small French company has alleged that Sony BMG pirated its software.
BusinessWeek October 30, 2008	Schaaff's March Since he was hired from Apple to revamp Sony's software three years ago, Tim Schaaff has been involved in key initiatives that have broken down silos and increased cooperation with other companies.
BusinessWeek December 19, 2005 Stephen H. Wildstrom	Just Let Us Play The Movie The entertainment industry has a great opportunity for new markets, and the PC and consumer-electronics industries have an opening for new products. But realizing this potential will require all of them to show some respect for their customers.
InternetNews November 7, 2005 Jim Wagner	Sony Facing Not-so-Secretive Legal Action The Electronic Frontier Foundation is investigating whether to file a class-action lawsuit against Sony BMG for its anti-piracy activities on consumer computers.
PC Magazine January 18, 2006 Michael J. Miller	Now Showing on Small Screens Technology is poised to change TV and movies in the same way as online music stores and digital music players have rewritten the rules for music distribution.
PC World September 2005 Laurianne McLaughlin	Copyright Crackdown New XCP2 technology on music CDs limits the number of copies you can make -- and gets in the way of putting tunes on an IPod.
The Motley Fool October 26, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Not-So-Sunny Sony? Sony's second quarter isn't so sunny? Shocking. Many investors look for companies that are down on their luck, but be careful here. It's too soon to call good times ahead -- it's still got a lot of work to do.
The Motley Fool July 30, 2008 Alyce Lomax	Shy Away From Sony Amid a difficult consumer climate, the electronics behemoth has handed investors some nasty quarterly results and a bleak view for the year.
The Motley Fool November 30, 2005 Tarek Sultani	Shaky Times for Sony The slumping electronics giant needs to restore its high-quality brand image. With the stock price at a two-year low, this may be the perfect opportunity to buy cheaply.
The Motley Fool April 23, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Sony PS3 Gets Played Sony reports its latest quarter in May, so it should be interesting to get a better idea of what's going on with the gaming division. It looks like examining the PS3 strategy is a good idea for Sony.
The Motley Fool September 4, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Sony Vies for Video Has Sony learned from its music-service mistakes? After announcing last week that it's disconnecting its Connect music service, the electronics giant is mulling the idea of its own digital movie service. Maybe Sony can enter the download game a bit wiser this time.
The Motley Fool September 1, 2010	Sony to Challenge Apple's Dominance With New Music, Video Service Sony links a range of devices with new music and video download service.
The Motley Fool September 10, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Sony's Financial Windfall A massive IPO of Sony's Financial Holding should help Sony raise funds to help the company improve some of its other divisions.
The Motley Fool May 9, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Sony: Pay to Play The upcoming PlayStation 3 console has lots of functionality -- and a hefty price. Will PlayStation fans just take what Sony dishes out, in terms of delays and now pricing?
The Motley Fool February 1, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Sony Still Turning Around The latest quarter for the electronics giant doesn't lend much optimism. There are still a lot of questions -- and Sony's still got some work to do as it turns things around. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool April 17, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Sony Blunders With DRM Again The electronics giant's zeal to protect copyright punishes customers. If Sony doesn't start rethinking its attitude toward DRM and its effect on consumers, it seems likely the company is going to suffer more negative perceptions. And for Sony investors, that's a real risk to contemplate.
The Motley Fool May 1, 2011 Kurt Bakke	Sony's Apology Is Not Enough Free stuff doesn't make up for the damage done.
The Motley Fool May 6, 2010 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Will Apple Be the Death of Sony? Sony seems to be in Apple's line of fire no matter where it aims.
The Motley Fool December 18, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Sony Eyes Video Soon, video downloads will be available for the PSP. Legally obtained video content is still anybody's game. We'll see if Sony can make video magic with its PSP.
The Motley Fool March 7, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Sony's Ill-Timed Restart Sony's executive reshuffle comes just when its PSP deserves a more focused selling effort. The company's shares are trading at a little more than a quarter of where they were when they peaked in 2000.
PC World December 30, 2005 Robert McMillan	Copy Controls: How Far Will They Go? Sony's invasive antipiracy efforts point to a coming battle for control of your PC.
The Motley Fool October 12, 2011 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Sony Isn't Safe Again Sony's PlayStation network gets hacked again.
The Motley Fool December 21, 2006 Alyce Lomax	Sony Pays Up Last year's rootkit controversy is coming back to haunt Sony. For investors, Sony remains a tricky gamble until it can keep itself out of the negative limelight and put forth a more customer-oriented approach. There's no such thing as too big to do the right thing.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2007 Steven Mallas	You Know the PS3 Plays Blu-ray, Right? Sony's PlayStation 3 unit is struggling as Nintendo's Wii console, and the Microsoft Xbox 360, are stealing the glory from the once-dominant brand in video game hardware. But Sony thinks it has a solution.
The Motley Fool July 9, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Sony See-Saws on PS3 Price The electronics giant finally cuts its price for its high-end PlayStation 3 video game console, despite word to the contrary. Investors, this long-rumored development sounds like a perfectly logical move.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2010 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Another Reason to Kill Your Cable Provider Sony brings more entertainment to its console.
The Motley Fool March 21, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Microsoft Plays Speed Solitaire Mr. Softy capitalizes on rivals' delays to ramp up Xbox 360 production. Investors, take note.
Wired February 2003 Frank Rose	The Civil War Inside Sony Sony Music wants to entertain you. Sony Electronics wants to equip you. The problem is that when it comes to digital media, their interests are diametrically opposed.
IEEE Spectrum January 2006 Stephen Cass	Antipiracy Software Opens Door to Electronic Intruders When security researchers in the U.S. and Finland discovered the music CD/rootkit problem, Sony BMG's reaction was so bad that it will probably be seen in future years as a textbook example of a botched corporate response.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2006 Alyce Lomax	More Power Struggles for Sony Despite its recent drubbing at the market's hands, it might be premature to think of Sony as a value opportunity. Investors should wait for signs of Sony's recovery before considering this stock.
Wired September 2006 Frank Rose	Can the PS3 Save Sony The company that created the transistor radio and the Walkman is at the precipice. If Sony's new $600 console doesn't blow gamers away, it may be time to say good-bye.
The Motley Fool August 10, 2005 Tim Beyers	Apple's iTunes Rocks Japan The iTunes Music Store sets another new record. Impressive though that is, Apple's stock remains expensive.
BusinessWeek May 7, 2007 Edwards & Hall	Remade In The USA Sony's comeback may ride on its Yankee know-how
BusinessWeek April 4, 2005 Stephen H. Wildstrom	The PlayStation Portable Has Miles To Go The new Sony PlayStation Portable is a first-rate game console but falls short as a video and music player.
The Motley Fool April 19, 2007 Shruti Basavaraj	Short Sony Now! Sony's revenue has grown only 5% over the past five years, while its shares have only risen a paltry 2.8% over the same time period. Why invest in a company this clueless and uncertain, when you could invest in the index and make more?
The Motley Fool August 31, 2007 Alyce Lomax	Sony Disconnects Sony decides to disconnect its Connect digital music service; customers were trapped using only Sony hardware and software to listen to their music, which doomed the program. The company now says it will support other, more open formats, such as MP3.