[ale] question about sobig

[Jonathan Rickman]

On Wednesday 20 August 2003 08:53, Irv Mullins wrote:

> Suppose Toyota, for example,  made all their cars with locks which could
> easily be opened with a toothpick. *Lots* of Toyotas would be stolen, and
> there would be hell to pay. Why should Microsoft be any different?
> Would Toyota no longer be liable if they just put a disclaimer in their
> owners' manual saying "if someone steals your new car with a toothpick,
> it's not OUR fault." ?

The insurance companies would sue Toyota into bankruptcy and then raise all 
the victim's rates to cover the legal costs. The same thing will happen in 
software once insurance companies get involved. Insurance companies and 
lawyers always win in the end.

-- 
Jonathan Rickman
X Corps Security
http://www.xcorps.net


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