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by JohnFen 1219 days ago
But there are huge problems with "as is" clauses, and in the US anyway, they aren't always enforceable. If I sell a doohicky that I know is likely to kill people, slapping an "as-is" clause on it probably won't keep me out of jail.
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In the case of OSS libraries and open-source distributors, there's no sale happening.

What I see emerging is a dual license system where you can buy a supported version that's compliant with whatever European law or get the one hosted on an American mirror (where thankfully European law doesn't apply).

> In the case of OSS libraries and open-source distributors, there's no sale happening.

True. I should have said "distribute". But the point holds.

Until the great EU firewall happens.