Comment He Who Pays the Piper (Score 1) 550
Too many people forget the liability is about the possible consequences. The consequences in your analogy just don't compare.
- If a bridge collapses, there are real damages such as deaths, injuries needing long-term care, injuries needing short-term care.
- If software fails, information gets copied.
These are not the same.
You say its time to demand professional behavior. Then do it. Buy your software from the better behaved company even if it costs more.