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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."

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  1. bad news for opensource by feed_me_cereal · · Score: 2, Redundant

    As much as I hate Microsoft, this is total BS. If this becomes precedent, how the hell can anyone write an opensource app? Software is a clear case of when "buyer beware" is neccesary. Get software from the people you've grown to trust for not releasing bug-ridden shit. I really don't see how it could work any other way.

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  2. Good Luck! by His+name+cannot+be+s · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Uh, didn't they read the EULA.

    They are not allowed to sue if the software Fscks up.

    Heh, now Microsoft/BSA is gonna audit their asses off.. Hope they are in compliance.

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  3. Warranty of marketability by Ryan+C. · · Score: 2, Redundant

    or "or fitness for a particular use" is a concept in most legal systems and is what would determine this case. In the U.S., even if the license says "this may not work, tough.", the consumer still has a right expect it to work for the advertised purpose.

    So you could recover damages from a car that explodes when you try to start it, since that's not what a "car" is supposed to do. But you can't recover damages froma car that explodes when you hit a tree, since that is outside the expected use of a car.

    I'd say there's no case here since SQL did what it was supposed to do, it just had a flaw. Since the flaw was not covered by any warranty, tough luck.

    -Ryan C.

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  4. Re:Somewhere in Redmond... by searleb · · Score: 0, Redundant

    This isn't funny. We need a +1 DISTURBING modifier for GW jokes.

  5. Drink Guinness. by rice_burners_suck · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The way I see it, the federal government should ban all software from this country that isn't manufactured by Microsoft. Only Microsoft makes reliable software. The rest of the software industry produces bugs and problems that cost businesses some $60,000,000,000.00 a year. Oh, well. (By the way, drink normal Guinness, the stuff that tastes good. The extra stout stuff is crap. I used to think that was the only Guinness there was and as a result I hated Guinness. Not anymore. I started drinking the good stuff and let me tell you... it is GOOD!!! Negra Modelo is still my favorite bottled beer. Guinness is to be enjoyed from the tap... none of this bottle or can bullshit.)