There are many MANY vunerabilities in Linux. Numerous web sites list them. Can YOU code a program so that it has 100% security, no flaws, etc? If you can why don't you go work for these companies? Suing for flaws is not a good answer. Lawsuits arw RARELY a good answer. If the flaw was deliberate and can be proved so, then ok. Suing a software vendor over flaws is a very bad idea. Making them patch it is a good idea, imo. ____________________________________________________________________________ ______________ America stands for freedom - but if you think you're free - try walking into a deli - and urinating on the cheese. ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Toft" To: "PLUG Discuss" Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 5:31 AM Subject: Finally, someone is holding vendors responsible for vulnerabilities -- Korean Group Mulls Class Action Suit Over Slammer (3/4 February 2003) The People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy (PSPD), a Korean civic group, is weighing the possibility of filing a class action lawsuit against Microsoft Corp. for damages caused by the Slammer worm. A recently passed product liability law holds companies liable for damage caused by flaws in their products. http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/nation/200302/kt2003020318021611960.htm http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/56/29174.html George -- Discover . . . | Free Computer Security Information <···> Secure | http://www.georgetoft.com/security Networking | @http://georgetoft.com | Lock your box - keep your affairs private! --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss