Lipscomb, Al <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes on 5 December 2000 at 09:20:05 -0500
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> >
> > Al, please don't talk about stuff you don't understand.
> > It's not a "product", it's free software.
> >
> Wrong. Talked to an attorney last night who specializes in this kind of
> litigation. Person(s) X wrote code and person Y suffered a loss as a result
> of using that code. It does not matter if a "charge" or "payment" is
> involved.
This is one of the interesting areas for Open Source software.
Various attorneys have various opinions; I believe that this has not
been definitively settled, or even close, in actual case law. Until
there is precedent, it's still relatively open.
> > And if there was any precedent for taking a software maker to a court
> > for his bad software quality, California would have to declare
> > bankruptcy. Then you have more problems that a few free software
> > hackers.
> >
>
> When did California become known for software manufacture? Are you thinking
> of Washington?
Oh, sometime in the 60's. You are behind, aren't you?
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