Brian Ristuccia writes: > I think these lawsuits are rare to non-existant, and the odds of someone > winning are nearly nil.
I've never heard of one being filed. > Large universities wouldn't give away software if it opened them to > liability. I can't see how there could be any liability at all. Product liability is based on contract law: the manufacturer or his agent takes your money and gives you his product in return, promising that it will do the job for you. No money, no contract. Furthermore, since GPL software is provided with source and with the right to modify, the user has every opportunity to inspect it for defects and correct any he finds. If he uses it in a critical application without doing so, he is negligent. I also doubt that if the jurisdictions the author worries about exist and a product liability suit against him is allowed to proceed that his clause would provide him any protection. -- John Hasler [EMAIL PROTECTED] (John Hasler) Dancing Horse Hill Elmwood, WI
