ABOUT TIME!!!!
itguy08 | 05/11/09
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What products are you buying?
daMan25 | 05/11/09
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Any Microsoft OS for one...
itguy08 | 05/11/09
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So just admit it....
daMan25 | 05/11/09
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Not at all.
itguy08 | 05/11/09
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Ummm, you want to try again?
xuniL_z | 05/11/09
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I think what itguy08 means is that...
jack@... | 05/11/09
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Stop it...
SimonUK2 | 05/12/09
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Jack. I understood his point...and his earlier posts too...
xuniL_z | 05/12/09
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@bored. could you please try to have some level of...
xuniL_z | 05/12/09
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Appliences as apposed to general purpose computers
chromeronin | 05/11/09
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Re: Not at all
Col Mustard | 05/12/09
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I had to patch both of those
voska1 | 05/13/09
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Sounds good in theory
wolf_z | 05/11/09
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it is good
Linux Geek | 05/11/09
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That's not how law works
wolf_z | 05/11/09
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I agree with your points...
SimonUK2 | 05/12/09
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If you get a free toater and it electrocutes you
GuidingLight | 05/11/09
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If they go...
Erroneous | 05/11/09
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Libre != Free
chromeronin | 05/11/09
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wrong "free"
markdean | 05/11/09
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Re; it is good
Col Mustard | 05/12/09
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Why should costs go up? The money Microsoft has raked in,
HypnoToad72 | 05/11/09
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Yes, we are supposed to be responsible, including You.
xuniL_z | 05/11/09
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It's called test driven development.
fr0thy2 | 05/11/09
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I'll take that bet...
US Is ! Europe-ThankGod! | 05/11/09
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There's no such thing as a bug-free program
ricochet2200 | 05/12/09
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Agreed. Government only destroys freedoms.
lalogos | 05/13/09
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Sounds good in theory and will be very good in practice
Martmarty | 05/14/09
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If the law passes, it would destroy the software industy in Europe ...
P. Douglas | 05/11/09
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Have to agree
Lerianis | 05/11/09
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Blame Microsoft. Their sloppiness, indolence, and irresponsibility has led
HypnoToad72 | 05/11/09
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RE:Blame Microsoft. Their sloppiness, indolence, and irresponsibility has l
Col Mustard | 05/12/09
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WRONG
hiraghm@... | 05/12/09
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Ok, but, the next version of
No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/11/09
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Assuming, that is ...
fr0thy2 | 05/11/09
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Nope, ANY code.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/11/09
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tsk tsk
nizuse | 05/11/09
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Names? Better learn to read.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/12/09
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Sounds like a Microsoft deal.
nizuse | 05/11/09
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And Apple, and Unix, and Linux , and any software package.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/12/09
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Apple
IronMan1968 | 05/12/09
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Didn't they do this to the healthcare industry?
hiraghm@... | 05/12/09
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Yes, but
Jack-Booted EULA | 05/12/09
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Easy workaround?
Jack-Booted EULA | 05/12/09
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If your lucky
jdbukis@... | 05/11/09
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Already exists
Kaiwai | 05/13/09
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You'll pay another way
TomJefferson1801 | 05/13/09
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Many states do this sort of thing with insurance companies every so often
Michael Kelly | 05/11/09
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But of course lawyers and governments are
GuidingLight | 05/11/09
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Nothing like holding everyone else
John Zern | 05/11/09
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the liability should be capped to the price of the product
Linux Geek | 05/11/09
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What a stupid statement
mdemuth | 05/11/09
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Hahaha
LordLiverpool | 05/11/09
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you don't get it!
Linux Geek | 05/11/09
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No you don't get it. FOSS is NOT immune
US Is ! Europe-ThankGod! | 05/11/09
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Wrong. The source is ultimately controlled by the copyright holder.
xuniL_z | 05/12/09
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LOL - that's funny - nt
US Is ! Europe-ThankGod! | 05/11/09
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This is a stupid thing
Lerianis | 05/11/09
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RE: EC wants software makers held liable for code
tristanwoods | 05/11/09
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What about web content?
m_d_blake | 05/11/09
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RE: EC wants software makers held liable for code
Loverock Davidson | 05/11/09
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Funny
nizuse | 05/11/09
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RE:RE: EC wants software makers held liable for code
bfilipiak@... | 05/11/09
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What complete BS
No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/11/09
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And if it breaks, and hurts people...
zkiwi | 05/11/09
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If Microsoft did Virgin style outer space plane flights
fr0thy2 | 05/11/09
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Not a good example, try again.
m_d_blake | 05/11/09
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RE: Not a good example, try again
bfilipiak@... | 05/11/09
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No fair spanking him with common sense.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/11/09
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So your behavious is, apperently.
nizuse | 05/11/09
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Really?
zkiwi | 05/11/09
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Who do you sue
ITLeader | 05/11/09
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That's going to leave him speechless. nt.
xuniL_z | 05/12/09
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Good point. First thing you do is get it OFF of LINUX......`
xuniL_z | 05/12/09
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Yes, people die, thats called life.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/11/09
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If it breaks and hurts people.....
xuniL_z | 05/12/09
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No it's not BS
nizuse | 05/11/09
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The point is it does offer what they CLAIM it offers
Richard Flude | 05/11/09
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Read the EULA and tell me what "Claim" is not
No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/12/09
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Doesn't matter, the EULA
Richard Flude | 05/12/09
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Surprise Surprise.....
xuniL_z | 05/12/09
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Clever play on name;-)
Richard Flude | 05/12/09
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I was only trying to be friendly......;)
xuniL_z | 05/13/09
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So you made it up
Richard Flude | 05/13/09
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The EC is a bunch of grandstanding morons.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/11/09
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Microsoft are a bunch of grandstanding morons.
fr0thy2 | 05/11/09
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Then let the EU build it...
No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/11/09
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They do 'build it'
wolftalamasca | 05/11/09
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Is it perfect and bug free? NO! (nt)
No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/12/09
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Forward Thinkers? You mean using a derivative of 1960s technology....
xuniL_z | 05/13/09
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You mean companies need to be held responsible for the goods they sell?
HypnoToad72 | 05/11/09
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Even though you are foaming...
Erroneous | 05/11/09
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Yeah right...
zkiwi | 05/11/09
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When does the EC...
Erroneous | 05/11/09
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I think you left him speechless. nt
xuniL_z | 05/12/09
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Well...
zkiwi | 05/12/09
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Nice to know you, Microsoft. Don't let the door hit you too hard on the wa
Col Mustard | 05/12/09
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innovation crawl
USArcher | 05/11/09
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Poor quality software holds ALL businesses back
fr0thy2 | 05/11/09
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heroin...
USArcher | 05/11/09
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You know it's funny. Watching Frothy write
US Is ! Europe-ThankGod! | 05/11/09
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Then get off your ass and build something better.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/11/09
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And yet, business seems to be doing fine.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/12/09
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its funny watching them squrim.
Been_Done_Before | 05/11/09
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long live free markets
USArcher | 05/11/09
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But anyone can....
Erroneous | 05/11/09
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They can try their Jealous games, but something
US Is ! Europe-ThankGod! | 05/11/09
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If Piracy is theft........
Alan Smithie | 05/11/09
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RE: If Piracy is theft........
bfilipiak@... | 05/11/09
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A refreshingly good idea - honesty at last....
Dr.C | 05/11/09
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LOL - hold them accountable - the last person
US Is ! Europe-ThankGod! | 05/11/09
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THis is just plain frightening for any one in IT, period.
thefcsgroup@... | 05/11/09
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Exactly
richardhampson@... | 05/11/09
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So I'm curious
Yagotta B. Kidding | 05/11/09
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Customers that want protection should pay for it.
softwareFlunky | 05/11/09
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About time to do it
dcdavy | 05/11/09
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What does the EC commissioners have for a brain? Probably air from their...
transposeIT | 05/11/09
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Oh look. How mature.
nizuse | 05/11/09
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Bravo...
jasonp@... | 05/11/09
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Liability should be limited to the retail price of the software
John L. Ries | 05/11/09
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Bravo and Bravo again. Software Lemon Laws at last. 'Tis about time!!
Irritated_User | 05/11/09
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Who's Talking about Software Reliability?
brian.smith@... | 05/12/09
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I think you are absolutely correct...
SimonUK2 | 05/12/09
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If it weren't for that little agreement you sign off on.....
xuniL_z | 05/12/09
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What a waste of time
GOTBO | 05/12/09
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ITs not reliability that is the issue
Aussie_Troll | 05/12/09
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Ok, for the sake of argument let's say...
wolf_z | 05/12/09
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And yet...
zkiwi | 05/12/09
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and yet,
xuniL_z | 05/13/09
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Bad Precedent
pizzaman7 | 05/12/09
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Let them eat Linux
cwallen19803@... | 05/12/09
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Europeans are from Mars...
Jack516 | 05/12/09
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No hardware is 100% reliable.. How can one expect software to be perfect.
thetruth_z | 05/12/09
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I want Europeans to stop being so stupid!
Jack516 | 05/12/09
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That my friend is asking far, far too much.
No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/12/09
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I want Europeans to be held liable for...
Jack516 | 05/12/09
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Why Don't We...
gsmcten@... | 05/12/09
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It depends what they consider to be "Reasonable"
aero_b | 05/12/09
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What will this do to independents?
hiraghm@... | 05/12/09
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Its not about reliability !!
Aussie_Troll | 05/13/09
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Careful, Now...
lmenningen | 05/13/09
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after reading the dissent, the proposal is acceptable to me.
wessonjoe | 05/13/09
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Think About It...
lmenningen | 05/13/09
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Then Must Apply To Media and Others, Also.
lmenningen | 05/13/09
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EU Buracracy
AndyPagin | 05/14/09
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I thought they favored open-source
3dguru | 05/14/09
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great idea by EC
Martmarty | 05/15/09
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RE: EC wants software makers held liable for code
motorhead1979@... | 05/27/09
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Right.. Who imported what into the EU?!?!
Chrissd | 06/09/09
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