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1. Alex39+N7[view] [source] 2018-11-27 01:44:40
>>jashke+(OP)
What's next, people who sell cars aren't responsible for making sure they're safe? People who sell food aren't responsible for whether it gives people food poisoning?

If you release a product then at the minimum it's your responsibility to make sure it's not going to harm others. If you can't do this then you shouldn't be releasing open source software.

Adding a disclaimer at the bottom doesn't absolve you of gross negligence.

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2. UncleE+n9[view] [source] 2018-11-27 02:05:47
>>Alex39+N7
Well, the license specifically says they aren't responsible for negligence and to use the software you have to abide by the license so...
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