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iTunes free Single of the Week (comments from iTunes)

They’re young, hip and they’re from London. If that wasn’t enough of a selling point, The Subways are actually a band who deserve your attention. If you’re a fan of coolly disaffected pop with stylish punk energy, then you’ll understand why Rock & Roll Queen is our “free” Single of the Week.

This song is not well received. Their other selections are though. The reviews are on the same page.

Yahoo News reports Sony recently released at least 20 popular new CD titles with a new copy-protection scheme. The scheme places a hidden application on a Windows computer the first time a CD is inserted. The application then limits the number of copies that can be made of the CD. It is technically spyware, it provides a vehicle for malware and its removal can disable the computers optical drive.

That antipiracy software works only on Windows PCs. The Mac part requires direct interaction and a administration password. The auto-run ability on doorstops is likely to be debated.