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Regulation no, Accountability yes
I do think regulation will stifle innovation but I see no reason why a company should not be held accountable for their software. Just about every other product you by the manufacturer can be held liable for a defective product. Why is this not more prevalent in the software industry? If I download a piece or free code or software that?s one thing, but if I pay $250 for an OS or Office suite that claims it can do X Y Z and doesn?t, shouldn?t that company be held responsible? Heck it is almost impossible to even return a poorly written piece of software once you open the box which is like testing driving a car and then finding out your obligated to buy it.
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Regulation will fix software bugs....  rock06r | 02/17/05
Well, since it's *shiny*...  Martin Marvinski | 02/17/05
Regulation no, Accountability yes  prong@... | 02/17/05
Accountable - yes  jsjag1 | 02/17/05
Regulation will come if Software Industry does not police it's self.  xshakes | 02/17/05
It already has!  Joe Blow_z | 02/17/05
I vote with you  BXLE | 02/17/05
Lemon Law  Joe Blow_z | 02/17/05
Regulations breed inefficiencies. Plus, as little  bjbrock | 02/17/05
No problem?  BXLE | 02/17/05
I have confidence that the market is self-regulating.  Yen_z | 02/17/05
Microsoft has licensed Roxio burning for MediaPlayer...  Anton Philidor | 02/17/05
I would agree with you that for the technically inclined...  Yen_z | 02/17/05
They see the problems they incur as technology...  Anton Philidor | 02/17/05
In reply...  Yen_z | 02/17/05
You forget.  slopoke | 02/17/05
I think this has now changed.  Yen_z | 02/17/05
IBM tips the balance, yes.  Anton Philidor | 02/17/05
Well, your take on things and my take on things...  Yen_z | 02/17/05
Outstanding post.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/20/05
Like it would do any good  qcimushroom | 02/17/05
You want regulation - fine, here is what the industry response will be  Confused by religion | 02/17/05
Your Right  qcimushroom | 02/17/05
Oh, you want to run *that* software. No way!  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/19/05
Regulators get lobbied by mega-corps  Knorthern Knight | 02/17/05

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