RealNetworks fixes 'highly critical' flaw

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The difference: The difference between all of your examples and the software industry is that no harm is done to the software user by the normal use of the software. Harm only occurs when a third party takes advantage of the flaws to inflict harm.

It may sound trite, but of there were no malware writers, flaws such as buffer overflows would not be a problem. In the case of auto manufacturers and drug manufacturers, the harm is caused by the normal use of the product, not by any third party.

It's a huge difference, especially where liability is concerned.

Carl Rapson; Posted by: rapson Posted on: 04/21/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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best patch == remove Real from your machine dg mh | 04/21/05

Good Riddens Too schneb | 04/21/05

Riddens? tubbytubby | 10/12/06

Best solution... Dave Mount | 04/21/05

Exactly neonsoldja | 09/22/05

It's Time We Held Software Sellers Accountable For Security Flaws itanalyst | 04/21/05

Though you are almost always NWOR... NonZealot | 04/21/05

It is even beyond that... Dave F_z | 04/21/05

Good example (NT) rapson | 04/21/05

Legalitys continued walterreads@... | 04/21/05

Valid Points Update victim | 04/21/05

Both ways Update victim | 04/21/05

The difference rapson | 04/21/05

Who?s responsible? Uncle Buck | 04/23/05

Dream on ibabadur1 | 04/21/05

Right On n2add@... | 04/21/05

Automakers, Drug companies??? phobos | 04/21/05

Your hard to follow... Cayble | 04/29/05

Double -- No Triple -- Your Money Back PMC-CON | 04/21/05

Forget it - we have republican control taking away all rights! johnlb2002 | 04/24/05

You've GOTTA be kiddin... Wolfie2K3 | 04/26/05

It won't go away otokichi | 04/21/05

Haha! NonZealot | 04/21/05

msconfig itanalyst | 04/21/05

msconfig sjburden | 04/21/05

Blind people sullivanjc | 04/21/05

And Mr. Kerry... victor@... | 04/22/05

Not exactly... otokichi | 04/22/05

How is that Microsoft's fault? No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/22/05

As I thought, NO ANSWER. No_Ax_to_Grind | 04/22/05

Try these options osreinstall | 04/25/05

Highly Critical Flaws d0ti5 | 04/21/05

You Mean Real Networks is still in business? IceTheNet@... | 04/21/05

Hmm, interesting NonZealot | 04/21/05

Point Counter Point IceTheNet@... | 04/21/05

Well.. Hugh Jass | 04/21/05

Counter Point Counter Point NonZealot | 04/21/05

It is hardly a threat on Linus, I mean Linux victor@... | 04/22/05

Unfortunate wording John L. Ries | 04/21/05

We told you so! Yagotta B. Kidding | 04/21/05

You should read more carefully... Hugh Jass | 04/21/05

I know NonZealot | 04/21/05

I haven't seen that system, either Hugh Jass | 04/22/05

Must be... rapson | 04/22/05

Mickey Soft Marketing Propaganda MildlyAmuzed | 04/21/05

Hello? IT Scion | 04/21/05

Security (Real Network) Lorene_z | 04/21/05

Real has spyware, mine is removed la-jolie | 04/21/05

You people are clueless zookeeperz@... | 04/21/05

Clueless? Real World | 04/21/05

Ouw...that's gonna leave a mark(nt) IT Scion | 04/21/05

What's the big deal? TheCrow_z | 04/21/05

Real Notwork fixes flaw. how can I tell? bapple@... | 04/21/05

How long has this been around? pictured | 04/21/05

If you run Real Software, you set yourself up FilledOut | 04/22/05

Linux has flaws! Roger Ramjet | 04/22/05

I only see one rant here NonZealot | 04/22/05

LIAR? Roger Ramjet | 04/22/05

Yes it does. lile Windows FilledOut | 04/24/05

Not a Flaw! Reverend MacFellow | 04/22/05

A matter of degree and not kind Roger Ramjet | 04/22/05

Yeah Yeah Yeah Primal1 | 04/22/05

You could buy a radio....Doh! (NT) Beta$$$$Tester | 04/22/05

Very good Primal1 | 04/22/05

alternatives like: quicktime and winamp? wessonjoe | 04/22/05

Idiot Technology and Techno-trash robapacl@... | 04/22/05

I uninstalled Real long ago ... George Jay | 04/22/05

There is a safe way to install Real NonZealot | 04/22/05

I'm sick of this crap.. thetruth_z | 04/23/05

Holding Software Accountable Bkiser_z | 04/25/05

Safe way to use Real has always been to "not" FilledOut | 04/25/05

Resposibilty don@... | 04/26/05

It seems to me that in our litigious society ... mwagner@... | 04/26/05

Reasonable is where its at legally speaking Cayble | 04/29/05

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