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by scott_s 4352 days ago
You appear to have forgotten to add the "No Warranty" clause to the repo's you use the WTFPL on. This implicitly means your code is fit for use, and if it crashes my system, you are liable (and, more importantly, you accept liability).

Can you point to some legal sources which agree with this claim? That is, the claim that if you put up source code but don't explicitly disclaim liability, you are liable?
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Alupis 4352 days ago
It's actually the reverse when it comes to licensing (or contracts for the matter). If you don't explicitly state it, then it can be interpreted to be implicit. When dealing with licensing or contracts, you want as little legal wiggle room as possible. Part of the reason even the most basic of contacts/licensing are pretty verbose.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Implied_warranty

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scott_s 4352 days ago
There is no sale here. Do you have an example of someone being held liable for code they gave way, or some analysis by a lawyer or judge saying someone in such a situation could be held liable?
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