[pp.int.general] Why Free Software misses the point

[Andrew Norton]

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA1

On 5/13/2010 4:46 PM, Edison Carter wrote:
>>
>> On the other hand, they are a legal entity that accepts responsibility
>> (willingly or not) for their code. If it does something really bad, they
>> will be made to pay. You can't say the same about free software. If
>> office does bad things, I can sue MS, ditto photoshop with Adobe or
>> Solidworks with Solidworks Inc.
> 
> Sure you can sue. But can you win?

Just because they can claim it, doesn't mean it's legally enforceable.

> 
> 22.   LIMITATION ON AND EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES. YOU CAN RECOVER FROM MICROSOFT
> AND ITS SUPPLIERS ONLY DIRECT DAMAGES UP TO THE AMOUNT YOU PAID FOR
> THE SOFTWARE.
> YOU CANNOT RECOVER ANY OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING CONSEQUENTIAL, LOST PROFITS,
> SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES.
> This limitation applies to
> ·     anything related to the software, services, content (including code) on
> third party Internet sites, or third party programs; and
> ·     claims for breach of contract, breach of warranty, guarantee or condition,
> strict liability, negligence, or other tort to the extent permitted by
> applicable law.
> It also applies even if
> ·     repair, replacement or a refund for the software does not fully compensate
> you for any losses; or
> ·     Microsoft knew or should have known about the possibility of the damages.
> ____________________________________________________
> Pirate Parties International - General Talk
> pp.international.general at lists.pirateweb.net
> http://lists.pirateweb.net/mailman/listinfo/pp.international.general

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (MingW32)
Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/

iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJL7GWVAAoJECjjuYTW3X5Ha1QIAOAbAndIqGUkewvqoTz+R/GM
1ain0M91mi7oYLLswaCocuEoCXL5buM9dMhDMDMpZwngaq8hgEgmszjPdIrlZiBx
Uvqkztal106x4Q/a/n6LoqkRZG1dgA9O7pnXFFDAlPXuWXaoMa6/7f+OG8VIAssO
Wa2KsgcNkeLcFcvdsn4js7yKoR1h5MZGT+VnGlPedw8pUGoazI8wqgW+fQBqev3+
tSQJ2OMEDMW4skAaWan6a1g0s+ZnqfjkNrNeTFIhcqcMzmfO9W8xPGHtsCTlXuGZ
rdUx7yKRyrAa/VPjGsbsHMa3SLiV/zAJCQCIy9lb/+KT8BwtXovZ1jzth890uuI=
=8YcO
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----