Code Red Origin / Interesting reading part II

[David P. Engvall]

MS, like most software companies, place a disclaimer along with their software but
I wonder if it has ever been tested in court.  I have pondered  this subject about
expensive engineering software that we depend on constantly.

Jim Herrmann wrote:

> Great article Brad!  This really clears up any mysterys.
>
> What I want to know is, why is M$ not held responsible for producing a defective
> product?  I know all about the license stuff, but I don't think those would
> really hold up in court.  If GM or Ford produced a product with a known defect,
> like a gas tank, they are finacially liable for deaths or damage that result from
> that known defect.  Why is software different?  Just curious.
>
> Jim Herrmann
>
> Bradley Miller wrote:
>
> > At 03:33 PM 8/9/01 -0500, you wrote:
> > >Does anyone know the origin of the Code Red worm/virus? I don't
> > >recall reading any mention of its origin or of even trying to
> > >determine who's responsible for it.
> >
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> > SECURITY SPOTLIGHT
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> > Seeing Red ........
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