You would think that there might have been someone on the flight deck who could tell the difference between algebra and Arabic writing. I'll rephrase that, I wouldn't want to fly a plane where anyone on the flight deck couldn't tell the difference between algebra and Arabic writing.

IANAL, but I my understanding is that, at least in English law, the law actually does protect the Good Samaritan who engages in minor property damage to save a baby. The prosecution would almost certainly not prosocute, but if they did, the defendent would be able to exercise the Defence of Necessity. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necessity_in_English_law

If Microsoft wants people to upgrade from Windows 2000 to Vista then why doesn't the Vista Upgrade Advisor http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/upg radeadvisor/default.mspx run under Windows 2000?