But don't most open source licenses waive liability? MIT and other popular licenses state that the work is provided "as is" and that the author cannot be held liable.
> But don't most open source licenses waive liability?
Most open source licenses include a liability disclaimer. Many jurisdictions, OTOH, have laws which limit the effect of liability disclaimers, so whether the disclaimer means anything, and if so what it means, varies based on which jurisdictions law applies to the liability at issue.
Most open source licenses include a liability disclaimer. Many jurisdictions, OTOH, have laws which limit the effect of liability disclaimers, so whether the disclaimer means anything, and if so what it means, varies based on which jurisdictions law applies to the liability at issue.