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[Mara]

protected music cd = I don't buy. The only use I have of cd is making mp3, since I use my pc to listen to music. (Which is private copy and still legal, I just hope it says that way) So if I can't make mp3, It's usless...

I ussualy use Cdex. don't know how if it would manage to break the protection, but it's a good, and free , software.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/cdexos

Mmm. I had some "ripping the last trak" problem. Audio catalyst refused, then CdEx managed to get through. Still though the fact of having data after the traks was the problem, but maybe it was a protection. ..