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Re: on the lighter side

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From: Wilmot
Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2000 00:00
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I also found this in the licence agreement for IE 5.01
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Note on Java Support.  The OS Components may contain support for programs
written in Java.  Java technology is not fault tolerant and is not designed,
manufactured, or intended for use or resale as on-line control equipment in
hazardous environments requiring fail-safe performance, such as in the
operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation or communication
systems, air traffic control, direct life support machines, or weapons
systems, in which the failure of Java technology could lead directly to
death, personal injury, or severe physical or environmental damage. Sun
Microsystems, Inc. has contractually obligated Microsoft to make this
disclaimer.
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"Greg" <gsimon@bigpond.net.au> wrote in message
news:89JZ4.3444$Hz.26627@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> while browsing through the small demo programs that came with jdk1.3. I
came
> across a program called 'metalworks'. In the source code I saw the
following
> comment.
>
> /*
> ......
>  *
>  * This software is not designed or intended for use in on-line control of
>  * aircraft, air traffic, aircraft navigation or aircraft communications;
or
> in
>  * the design, construction, operation or maintenance of any nuclear
>  * facility. Licensee represents and warrants that it will not use or
>  * redistribute the Software for such purposes.
>  */
>
> maybe water pistols should come with a disclaimer, not designed for use in
> military operations......
>
>
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