> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Spruell, Darren-Perot > Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 2:57 PM > To: 'misc@openbsd.org' > Subject: Re: #define failure opportunity > > From: pete wright [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Not that I don't think openssh is superior for the fact that it *is* > > open software, I bet that the company in question needs software > > support lisc. for legal issues. If the software goes tit's up and > > costs the company N dollar's it is easier to get that money from a > > commercial entity whom you have a contract with (or more likely get > > money via a insurance broker of some sort). At least that's the best > > I've been able to see through that line of reasoning :^) > > Holds true until you realize that the box their software came in has a big > orange sticker on it notifying you that they aren't liable for any of that > stuff you would expect to be able to get money out of them from. Like I > said, snake oil. Don't believe for a moment that vendors don't take every > possible precaution to indemnify themselves from having to be responsible > for problems you experience as a result of using their software. > > DS
Software is like wine and lawyers. If it costs more, it must be better. ;)
