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Date: Fri, 14 Aug 1998 15:32:59 -0600
To: Nate Williams <nate@mt.sri.com>
From: Brett Glass <brett@lariat.org>
Subject: Re: 64-bit time_t 
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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


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