Comment Hmmm... not fit for any particular use... (Score 1) 476
"I think you'll find similar words from Microsoft regarding all of their products, and most software from most vendors in general. There are no guarantees in life, period. Software companies just spell it out. This is as amazing a revelation as the "Caution: risk of electric shock, injury, and death" label on my toaster."
Yes, this is just what I thought when reading the OP and TFA.
In fact, most end users I encounter having some trouble with software ask something like, "Shouldn't this work?"
Well, I can only reply that the EULA clearly states that this software is sold with the understanding, via its "merchantability" clause, that it may do anything or nothing and is sold for no particular purpose whatsoever except that you get a license to use it.
One corp executive PHB type even said, "What the #@&*!?" and then after a few seconds of reflection, "I wish we could get away with that."
Yes, this is just what I thought when reading the OP and TFA.
In fact, most end users I encounter having some trouble with software ask something like, "Shouldn't this work?"
Well, I can only reply that the EULA clearly states that this software is sold with the understanding, via its "merchantability" clause, that it may do anything or nothing and is sold for no particular purpose whatsoever except that you get a license to use it.
One corp executive PHB type even said, "What the #@&*!?" and then after a few seconds of reflection, "I wish we could get away with that."
