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If software was subject to the same product liability laws as physical products could open source software even exist?
by voxic11 3y ago
If software was subject to the same product liability laws as physical products could open source software even exist?
- jrm4 3y agoMost likely, but the current proprietary software probably wouldn't. Part of the whole "product liability" thing is WHAT IS PROMISED, either in contract or implied. Most open source clearly disclaims as much as possible, and also doesn't have a clear "party" making claims. Proprietary, like Microsoft, makes a ton of claims about safety and privacy and doesn't deliver.