I'm a Delphi developer and I built programs using 3rd party components. If my program has a bug in it, but it comes from a 3rd party, is it my fault?
Some would say yes, I should have tested, but since the fault doesn't lie in my code, is it my fault.
Now what if two of the 3rd party components decide to conflict and the bug isn't in my code, am I liable, are they both liable?
The most important question is... Do we want lawyers *ucking up our business? Lawyers do not solve problems, they amplify them.
The key to software liability will need to be based off of more then lost productivity and will also need to include some conditions for rapid resolution of bugs. Just because a bug exists, a company shouldn't be liable IF they can fix the bug within a set period of time.
I don't promise my clients bug-free software... I promise them rapid fixes to their problems. I do Q&A, but when things get rushed, bugs appear, things conflict, and sometimes testing environments aren't enough.
Failure to fix bugs should be the bases of liability, not the fact that they exist.
And for that attitude toward the PC market they can keep their iPod and 8% marketshare.
Steve Jobs, or whoever else is in charge there can continue to "think differently" and continue to be marginalized by the bulk of home and business users.
I for one won't by an iPod if Apple is unwilling to support PC users... You ask why should they? Because 89% or more uses MS and that should be reason enough...
The only positive thing is now that there are MS ports out there, guess which side will be having more "innovations" without the Apple price tag..
So in the long run... Thanks Apple... and go screw yourself...:)
Just became that much more difficult...
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Some would say yes, I should have tested, but since the fault doesn't lie in my code, is it my fault.
Now what if two of the 3rd party components decide to conflict and the bug isn't in my code, am I liable, are they both liable?
The most important question is... Do we want lawyers *ucking up our business? Lawyers do not solve problems, they amplify them.
The key to software liability will need to be based off of more then lost productivity and will also need to include some conditions for rapid resolution of bugs. Just because a bug exists, a company shouldn't be liable IF they can fix the bug within a set period of time.
I don't promise my clients bug-free software... I promise them rapid fixes to their problems. I do Q&A, but when things get rushed, bugs appear, things conflict, and sometimes testing environments aren't enough.
Failure to fix bugs should be the bases of liability, not the fact that they exist.
Shouldn't they (the government) be more concerned about gaining stability and being able to feed their own people?
Its sad... so very sad and frustrating..
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Steve Jobs, or whoever else is in charge there can continue to "think differently" and continue to be marginalized by the bulk of home and business users.
I for one won't by an iPod if Apple is unwilling to support PC users... You ask why should they? Because 89% or more uses MS and that should be reason enough...
The only positive thing is now that there are MS ports out there, guess which side will be having more "innovations" without the Apple price tag..
So in the long run... Thanks Apple... and go screw yourself...
Just became that much more difficult...
(must extend text not to be penalized for one liner)
(mod me down if its not funny...)
I'm a virgin.. Who will give me my first karma point?