Re:Can the internet community sue microsoft?
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>But the *nature of the internet* is such that once a box is connected, ALL traffic is authorized to at least connect to the machine, and from there is limited only by you and your software.
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So Al Gore is responsible?
No, Really.
You don't forgo any rights by connecting to the Internet. Sure, your ony asking for trouble if you are not aware of the dangers of running Win2k/IIS. But the precedent is certainly there to sue. Somebody had to make MacDonald's label coffee "WARNING: HOT"
Or if they knew about releasing the poduct without proper security, why is it not any different than putting out a car with perforated seat belts?
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>But the *nature of the internet* is such that once a box is connected, ALL traffic is authorized to at least connect to the machine, and from there is limited only by you and your software.
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So Al Gore is responsible?
No, Really.
You don't forgo any rights by connecting to the Internet. Sure, your ony asking for trouble if you are not aware of the dangers of running Win2k/IIS. But the precedent is certainly there to sue. Somebody had to make MacDonald's label coffee "WARNING: HOT"
Or if they knew about releasing the poduct without proper security, why is it not any different than putting out a car with perforated seat belts?