[LINK] Identity theft virus infects 10,000 computers

[Craig Sanders]

On Tue, Aug 15, 2006 at 05:26:45PM +1000, Deus Ex Machina wrote:
> > it wasn't the EULAs that i was basing my argument on. it was the
> > complete absence of any legislation anywhere in the world to hold
> > software developers liable for faults/negligence in their software.
> 
> oh please. a quick look under google shows that negligence in software
> is a serious legal issue and a big insurance problem. I do have
> programers that develop software for 3rd parties who insist on software
> liability insurance and it is *not* cheap.

there's a difference between programming work done under contract
and off-the-shelf crapware. the former is covered by the terms of
the contract and contract law and laws covering hire of professional
services (i.e same as any other contracted service). the latter isnt
really covered by anything.


> > plus the fact that microsoft etc have large teams of trained attack
> > lawyers on staff.
> >
> > success in court often has a lot more to do with how much money you
> > can throw at your case than it has to do with the facts or with
> > justice.
>
> truish to a degree. its more a case of how much money can assault your
> opponent with rather then sway the judge/jury. a lot of cases resolve
> outside of court because one side has run out of money.

yes, of course. i didnt mean that any suggestion of bribery, my point
was that a rich plaintiff or defendant can bankrupt a poor one with
legal costs long before the case is concluded.



craig

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craig sanders <cas at taz.net.au>           (part time cyborg)