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by sabrodiesel2000

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Bill Gates Is Responsible For Nothing
Please look at the footer that was recently attached to a Security Notice that I recently received from Micorsoft about a security hole in Exchange 2000. Once again, Mr. Gates and Co. only want your moneyfor their software. They have no responsibility to you beyond giving you the software.

I guess that is how you get rich. Sell defective software, come with a fix, and then disclaim all liability for the shortcomings of your product.

He is a howl. When will State and Federal government finally put him in his place. What follows is their disclaimer.
THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF IABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY.

Hey. Bill is sure one stand up guy.

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by oz_media

I think everyone knows or most people agree that MS's products are the biggest crock of garbage ever compiled under one roof. I know two MS Engineers who would never even consider installing MS products in their OWN boxes. Unfortunately, the masses think that Windows is awesome because of the point and click simplicity and pretty graphics. In a work encironment, it is just easier and more cost effective to use an OS that most people already have at home, to reduce training and support time.
Disclainers are not what they are cut ot to be, nor are they set in stone, it's just an attempt to reduce legal action. MS can't simply walk away from responsibility for it's products the way people think they can, most people see a big disclaimerfrom a big company and feel that it means that they are screwed;
"....SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY."
A disclaimer in their disclaimer.

Their LARGE BOLD TYPE and blocked paragraphs make most people glance at the disclaimer without reading it. The notation "SOME STATES" actually applies to MOST Canadian Provincial Courts, and the Majority of the US States, I haven't got info on other countries but I'm sure most developed countries have laws that don't allow similar liability exclusions.

Anyway, what are you planning on doing, turning the world aganist MS? Good luck, I'm right behind you, when you get most of theworld on your side, count me in. Just remember that my Grandmother and relatives in England couldn't live without Outlook Mail (eeeeeeew!) or Windoze, so you got your work cut out for you.

OM

by djent

You can standup and shout "i'm fedup and won't take it anymore", then download Linux. Bill won't hear you but he will miss your money.

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