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Microsoft published, using their software and servers, a libelous claim, to potentially millions of people.
The details of how the software was programmed should be legally irrelevant.
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The details of how the software was programmed should be legally irrelevant.
Why? Programmers should be legally liable for what they program.
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Why? Programmers should be legally liable for what they program.
Too many degrees of separation between a programmer and the final product and how it’s used, usually.
Additionally, the decision to deploy an incomplete product or one that contains known flaws is an administrative decision, not a programming one.