On Mon, 2003-09-29 at 09:27, Mark Phillips wrote:
> One small nit - 
> 
> "...and I will hold the volunteer helpers and the Phoenix Linux User's
> Group blameless for any damage to my computer system..."
>

I actually worded it "...hold the Phoenix Linux User's Group, and it's
volunteer helpers, blameless..."

I though it sounded better this way.
 
> Here I go:
> 
> ---
> The purpose of this event is to distribute software packages that are
> Open Source, legally distributable with no charge to the user.
> 
> I think that this should be "which is legally distributable"

What about "..are Open Source, and legally dist..."? "That are" followed
by "which are" sounds funny (to me) when I say it.

> ---
> installation, but I recognize that because the software installed at
> this event is licensed free of charge, the copyright
> 
> I don't think the reason that we don't want any liability is because the
> software is free.  Microsoft doesn't have any liability if you read
> their EULAs, and they charge a bunch!

I agree, but, the GPL is worded similarly. I think that's where the
original author(s) of this waiver (www.vlug.org) got their wording.

Keep it? Re-word it? 

> ---
> I don't think we need to have the installer sign this do we?
> ---

I think the original idea behind the installer's name on the waiver is
if a problem does arise, we would know who to talk to to get it
resolved. It's not so much a signature lie as it is a place for the host
to write in the installers name.

> I think the stuff on the bottom should be grouped into categories like
> 'basic' and 'advanced'.  I would expect someone who's a newbie to get
> confused with a selection like 'Telnet'.  If it was under 'advanced'
> they'd realize they weren't expected to understand.
> 

I like this idea.


I've made 3 of these changes.
http://members.cox.net/bartgarst/waiver.html
or
http://members.cox.net/bartgarst/waiver.sxw

Thanks,
Bart