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But I don't believe anyone has died or been injured from using software. (Unless you count the bruises on the hand from pounding on the computer)

Yes they should be held liable, just like any other company. That would probably lead to a dramatic improvement in the software funtion. Let's face it, if responsibility is not there then neither will quality.
Posted by: Spoon Jabber   Posted on: 05/11/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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This is an interesting approach  FirstNLastN | 05/10/04
An interesting analogy ...  CPT1985 | 05/11/04
if he left the note without  V Sanders | 05/11/04
Call me crazy..  Patrick Jones | 05/11/04
that's kind of dangerous...  ryusen | 05/11/04
If I caught you in my house.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/11/04
Rethink?  Spoon Jabber | 05/11/04
Bzzzt wrong, not in my state.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/11/04
Hmmmm  Spoon Jabber | 05/11/04
Yes, common sense is required.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/11/04
i remember a case..  ryusen | 05/11/04
Problem is that the LAW saws you are WRONG  Plain Logic | 05/11/04
In your house  beepster | 05/11/04
And according to the law...  B.O.F.H. | 05/11/04
Again, Ax, the LAW says you are wrong . . . AGAIN !!!  Plain Logic | 05/11/04
Faulty analogy  SteveS_z | 05/11/04
but there WAS damage done...  ryusen | 05/11/04
Microsoft should be held liable also ...  Plain Logic | 05/11/04
You're right  Spoon Jabber | 05/11/04
I wish...  Nullifidian | 05/11/04
State Lemon Laws v. M$  drichards1953 | 05/11/04
simply... wrong  ejhonda | 05/11/04
re Microsoft should be held liable also...  Wolfie2K3 | 05/11/04
But...  Spoon Jabber | 05/11/04
no excuse...  ryusen | 05/11/04
Why you are wrong.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/11/04
Hmmm, no reply? I must have been right.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/11/04
Excuse me?  gunny_z | 05/11/04
or codered for that matter (nt)  ryusen | 05/11/04
Yo,bozo,WRONG AGAIN. Buffer overflow bugs have nothing to do with hardware!  Plain Logic | 05/11/04
Bug Hunters  paman57@... | 05/11/04
"Just like the Corvair of years past..."  IT_Guy_z | 05/13/04
Now if they only give the little weasels...  Stewart Cannon | 05/11/04
I'll supply the rope!  No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/11/04
Yep, it really slowed 'em down, didn't it?  Yen_z | 05/11/04

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