Star Microsoft's Little Liability Problem
Linked by John O'Sullivan on Tue 7th Oct 2003 18:42 UTC
Law and Order Microsoft has a little liability problem called Windows. Many are no doubt aware of a would-be class-action lawsuit launched last week in California. The suit targets Microsoft over security problems. The plaintiff is a woman who had her identity stolen. Details are here. (NYTimes, free registration required)
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tort reform, not for MS
by ryan on Tue 7th Oct 2003 20:01 UTC

i believe in tort reform. I believe there are too many lawsuits that are hurting the US economy and american people.

That said, i think lawsuits against MS are a good thing. In a free market (a real one) competition would regulate MS' behavior (perhaps they'd improve security features due to competitive pressures). MS, though, is a monopoly that faces no regulation and no competition. That means the only thing left to change MS behavior is the prospect of lawsuits.