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
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