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From: mdm@ecn-pc.UUCP (Mike D McEvoy)
Newsgroups: net.micro
Subject: Re: Microsoft Copy protection allegedly erases files
Message-ID: <419@ecn-pc.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 9-Nov-85 21:11:13 EST
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Posted: Sat Nov  9 21:11:13 1985
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Reply-To: mdm@ecn-pc.UUCP (Mike D McEvoy)
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>RE: The Day Microsoft Access Ate My Hard Disk by Sheldon L.
>    Richman Computer Columnist, Washington (D.C.) Times
>
>Certainly erasing files via a copy protection scheme is arguable in
>court - As everyone knows, courts decide in ways (precedents) that
>some do not expect.  

How about an opinion from some of the legal eagles out there in net land.
Are there any legal grounds for suit against Microsoft for installing
disk eater copy "protection" schemes"  Are they liable for damages due to
the destruction of file due to the action of deliberatly installed code
to avenge the user???

Big Mac