Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 15:32:59 -0600 From: Brett Glass <brett@lariat.org> To: Nate Williams <nate@mt.sri.com> Cc: Mike Smith <mike@smith.net.au>, hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: 64-bit time_t Message-ID: <199808142133.PAA27018@lariat.lariat.org> In-Reply-To: <199808142029.OAA23942@mt.sri.com> References: <199808141756.LAA24900@lariat.lariat.org> <Your message of "Fri, 14 Aug 1998 11:33:25 CST." <199808141733.LAA24664@lariat.lariat.org> <199808141041.KAA13457@word.smith.net.au> <199808141756.LAA24900@lariat.lariat.org>
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Please send future responses off-list, please, in consideration of Jordan's request. At 02:29 PM 8/14/98 -0600, Nate Williams wrote: >The reason for most of the safety precautions on tools today is because >of how sue-crazy Americans are. You have to put disclaimers on things >because people use lawn-mowers to mow their hedges and other such >stupidity, and then when the mower falls and cuts of their fingers they >succuessfully sue the manufacturer for not making it safe. > >It's really no more safe than it was, but it prevents the manufacturer >from losing their shorts in a lawsuit. The blade guard on a circular saw does not fall into that category, as any experienced carpenter can tell you. Nor do seat belts, air bags, bumpers, or child seats. --Brett To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
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