[License-discuss] Fwd: Query whether BSD Licence liability disclaimer is "viral".

[John Cowan]

David Woolley scripsit:

> My understanding is that only if those warranties are given in the
> name of <organisation>.  The proprietary developer can give
> warranties, in their own name, and I think Microsoft does.

I agree and would go further: there is no such thing as a third-party
disclaimer of warranty.  Alice may disclaim all warranties on
something she gives Bob, but Charlie's warranties aren't affected
by this disclaimer.

IANAL; TINLA; this is not UPOL.

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