Thomas Bushnell, BSG writes: > Russell Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Then why do they disclaim warranties? You can't disclaim a warranty > > without forming a contract, and yet every free software license > > disclaims warranty. > > That's not true.
What's not true? That there is a free software license which doesn't disclaim warranty? Feel free to prove me wrong by citing one. > Many times a warranty can be disclaimed without a > contract. Many times multiple writers can access the same file without a lock. Anyone who wants to retain the integrity of their data uses a lock in that situation. > > > If they don't accept, fine! They don't accept--and then they are > > > restricted by the copyright law (NOT by the license) and any further > > > copying is then illegal. > > > > A warranty disclaimer is binding on the user of the software. It has > > nothing to do with copying the software. > > Huh? Binding? What does the warranty disclaimer bind them to do? Accept the software as-is, or not use it. -- -russ nelson http://russnelson.com | A government does enough Crynwr sells support for free software | PGPok | wrong to offset what it 521 Pleasant Valley Rd. | +1 315 268 1925 voice | does right. Better that Potsdam, NY 13676-3213 | +1 315 268 9201 FAX | it should do less.
