--- Dave Sherohman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, Aug 08, 2001 at 09:09:29AM -0700, Shriram Shrikumar wrote: > > On the other hand, could one sue Microsoft (do they provide > implied > > warranties with regards to their suitability for certain tasks ? > like > > hosting websites without hacking into someones elses boxes ?) In > > theory, is it not their product that is "hacking" into other > > computers - as opposed to the operator who may not even be aware > of > > the infection. > > You're kidding, right? According to the Microsoft EULA, they could > put > code into the startup routines of any of their software that causes > it > to break into the Pentagon's computers, search out the nuclear > launch > codes, and blow up the planet while displaying the splash screen > and it > wouldn't be Microsoft's fault when the bombs fell.
but it be the pentagon who has to agree to that ? if not, why do people agree to risk being sued by the likes of the pentagon ? Regards, Shri __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/
