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Article #167Re: Ubuntu erased my whole hard drive
From: Rick
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:39
Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:39
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On Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:54:00 +0100, dennis@home wrote: > "caver1" <caver@inthemud.com> wrote in message > news:OFfUC9QEIHA.5228@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> dennis@home wrote: >>> >>> "Rick" <none@nomail.com> wrote in message >>> news:13hctdt2i2nmaa5@news.supernews.com... >>> >>> 8< >>> >>>> Linux does not tend to delete users data. >>> >>> This thread is about Linux deleting a users data. >>> >>> 8< >>> >>>>> I am of the opinion that software should not be able to do harm even >>>>> if the user hasn't read the manuals without warning them in language >>>>> they should understand i.e. not computer speak as most people don't >>>>> understand it. If a user needs to read the manuals its pretty poor >>>>> software and limits its potential users to a minority. >>>> >>>> >> >> Thats like buying a gun. Lets play Russian roulette. The gun can't wipe >> my brain because....... > > That's why gun controls exist.. No, it isn't. > are you suggesting licenses for Linux? As a matter of fact, yes. It is called the GPL. > BTW I'm in the UK so I don't know if you need a license in the USA just > that it appears not. You need a license for Linux in the UK, too. -- Rick
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