__/ [ 7 ] on Friday 12 January 2007 19:50 \__
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
>> Use Internet Explorer, go to jail?
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>> | Julie Amero, a seventh grade teacher in Connecticut is facing a
>> | prison sentence of up to 40 years after being convicted of "risk
>> | of injury to a minor, or impairing the morals of a child" after
>> | her class saw pornographic images on her computer. Her defense
>> | was that the computer was out of control. An expert witness
>> | testified that there was a malware infection.
>> `----
>>
>> http://technocrat.net/d/2007/1/11/13177
>>
>> It's funny how malware and Windows have become excuses in many court
>> cases. System crashes, data loss, you name it...
>
>
> Shouldn't micoshaft (the suppliers of unsecured software) and the
> malware company get prosecuted for the same offence?
It would seem so.
The Gotcha on that MS License on the Office 2007 "Giveaway"
=== Begin quote ==
"The cost of these steps could reduce our operating margins. Despite
these efforts, actual or perceived security vulnerabilities in our
products could lead some customers to seek to return products, to reduce
or delay future purchases, or to use competing products. Customers may
also increase their expenditures on protecting their existing computer
systems from attack, which could delay adoption of new technologies. Any
of these actions by customers could adversely affect our revenue. In
addition, actual or perceived vulnerabilities may lead to claims against
us. While our license agreements typically contain provisions that
eliminate or limit our exposure to such liability, there is no assurance
these provisions will be held effective under applicable laws and
judicial decisions."
Ah, from the horse's mouth: Microsoft just might be held legally responsible
for selling software that is insecure.
== End quote ==
http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20061122235224396
Initially, when I read this on El Reg, I didn't realise it was a female
teacher. Now, the deeper I look into this, the more I think there's
innocence therein.
Windows should not only be forbidden Net access (because of SPAM, DDOS attack
and so forth). It should also be forbidden from the classroom. Simply put,
it's unpredictable and it cannot be trusted. Only the minds at Redmond know
what it's capable of, so where's the educational curve? It's like using hamd
grenades to clear up a conference on peace. Okay... radical example... I'd
take that back.
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