Re: [Linux-migration-list] OpenPGP

[M. F. <m.f...@in...>]

On Wed, Feb 26, 2003 02:49:29 at 02:49:29AM +0100, Martin Stricker (sh...@gm...) wrote:
> 
> Did you ever see a *manager* read an EULA? ;=D BTW, depending on local
> laws, this EULA statement can be invalid. In certain circumstances in
> Germany the user *can* sue - but only if s/he *bought* the software,
> hence no danger for free software.
> 
Maybe not for Free SW itself, and for the actual developer who
released under GPL, but what about packagers? If I *buy* a boxed set
from Red Hat, Mandrake, whoever, can *they* be sued if something in that
box reformats the hard disk? I 've been asked a similar question in
the office: I got away saying:

1) Yeah, just as you could with MS, and with the same probability of
   success
2) This is what backups are for, right?
3) (Dilbertish) We aren't doing anything meaningful anyway, why
   bother? The world might even be a better place *without* our
   product...

Still, what is the correct answer?

	Marco Fioretti
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