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Re: Consumer Reports testing confirms that the Apple "Bumpers" for the iPhone 4 solves its antenna problem

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From: JC Dill
Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:53
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David Kaye wrote:
> John Higdon <higgy@kome.com> wrote:
> 
>> The US Navy discovered what happens when you automate on the Windows 
>> platform. I don't think they'll be making that mistake again soon.
> 
> All I can say is that if Windows is so unstable they'd have been sued by 
> plenty of customers who depend on them.  

In order to effectively sue MS for Windows problems you first have to 
figure out how to get past the EULA.

> And when it's reasonable to assume 
> something (that is, then an average person believes something is reasonable) 
> then the company is open to lawsuits based on performance.  That's not 
> something they can absolve themselves from with a disclaimer.

It is something they *have* effectively absolved themselves from - both 
with the EULA disclaimer and the fact that they can afford more lawyers 
than you could imagine.

jc
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From: JC Dill <jcdill.lists@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Consumer Reports testing confirms that the Apple "Bumpers" for
 the iPhone 4 solves its antenna problem
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