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0 pointsjleahy4y ago0 comments

This is why we have licenses:

… PROVIDE THE PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE

I think it’s particularly clear, and that part is even in all capitals.

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tarsinge4y ago

Sure, but it’s for legal responsibility. I’m talking about marketing, i.e. lies/false promises and/or error inducing landing pages regarding the reality of the project. It was not general point about all OSS projects, but to point a difference between projects that are part of a dishonest business strategy (company or personal) and “classic” OSS.

mrlemke4y ago

This is the only response necessary for those demanding free support. You can even shorten it:

"AS IS"

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