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Microsoft Sued for Defective Software

Posted by michael on from the consumer-safety dept.

Door-opening Fascist writes "eWeek is reporting that a South Korean citizen action group, People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy, is suing Microsoft for putting the SQL Slammer vulnerability into Windows. They are doing so on behalf of the South Korean people and businesses affected by SQL Slammer."

7 of 606 comments (clear)

  1. Nuke The B******s! by wfberg · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ow wait, South-Korea.. Those are the good guys, right? Dagnammit!

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  2. Like by NetMasta10bt · · Score: 5, Funny

    They actually bought Windows in the first place!!

  3. The obvious answer by WndrBr3d · · Score: 5, Funny

    Obviously they haven't read Microsofts EULA for SQL Server 2000 which simply states:

    Owned.

  4. Re:Somewhere in Redmond... by int2str · · Score: 5, Funny

    You mean:

    Gates: Ballmer, loyal comrade, I've an assignment for you.
    Ballmer: Yes, master?
    Gates: Tell GW, South Korea needs to "liberated", too! ;)

  5. In other news... by JackMonkey · · Score: 5, Funny

    Following Microsoft's audit of South Korea, North Korea has agreed to dismantle its nuclear program, fearing repercussions.

  6. Re:Somewhere in Redmond... by Troll_Kamikaze · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ballmer: Well, Bill, looks like it would be more cost effective to just pay North Korea to "get rid of the problem". If you see what I mean...

  7. Nah, like this: by Ballresin · · Score: 5, Funny

    Gates: Hey lapdog...get over here!
    Ballmer: Sir, I don't like it when you call me...
    Gates: Shut up lapdog.
    Ballmer: Yes, sir.
    Gates: Buy Korea.
    Ballmer: What's by Korea?
    Gates: No, purchase it.
    Ballmer: Which one?
    Gates: There's more than one?
    Ballmer: North and South.
    Gates: Oh...does it matter? No. Buy both.
    Ballmer: I don't have that kind of money sir.
    Gates: Charge it to the company.
    Ballmer: Yes sir.

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