Should Microsoft be liable for software bugs?

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jdh77 writes “Seattle Post Intelligencer
“[Licensing] protections help shield Microsoft Corp. and other
software companies from paying what could conceivably amount to
billions of dollars in damages [from software bugs]. But they’re
coming under increased scrutiny amid a rising tide of computer
viruses, many of which exploit known flaws in popular Microsoft
programs.” (9/12/03)”

Link: seattlepi.nwsource.com