From: juraj at bednar.sk (Juraj Bednar)
Subject: GROUP CONSIDERING SUIT AGAINST MICROSOFT OVER SLAMMER VIRUS

hello,

> >While I'm on the subject, is any1 else annoyed with RH 8.0?
> 
> Annoyed by what?  I'm running Phoebe (the 8.091 beta version).
> 

he meant, that setting the liability precedent is quite important thing.
if someone sues microsoft over security flaw and wins (even in korea),
anyone can sue *insert your favourite os vendor name here* and win too. 

every software has bugs, making vendors liable is not a trivial thing.
making vendors liable for not providing security fixes in timely manner
is another thing (and maybe better).

it's interesting in any case...


     Juraj.

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