Stupidity Run Amok.

I can't even begin to imagine what it would feel like to be a software developer, even a major one hemorrhaging cash, and have your end users end up telling you that by not coding your product flawlessly from the start (especially a huge one such as Windows XP) they're going to sue you.

Regardless of the fact that your product's license agreement says that they can't. Regardless of the fact that the end user is at fault for not patching your software as quickly as possible. Regardless of the fact that you are under no obligation to patch your software in any way. Etc, etc, etc.

People are so fucking retarded. This woman who is suing should be shot herself for storing her social security number and bank details on her computer, and not keeping her security up to date. Is it Microsoft's fault that viruses exist? No. Who's at fault for viruses? The virus creators! Without virus creators, such things as security holes and vulnerabilities would not exist.

Microsoft is not to blame for security flaws. They are inherent in every large product. Linux, OS/2, MacOSX, etc, all have massive security holes that can be exploited. They all release patches. Why does it seem like Windows has so many more? Oh, it couldn't be that Windows is 95% of the market, is it? It couldn't be that it's so wide spread that there are many more unprotected computers for hackers to play with? Nahhh... Obviously, it's Microsoft's shitty coding. Let's sue them, regardless of all the other features on our computer that work just fine!

This post from a Neowinian sums it up nicely, "You know, someone broke into my car the other day and stole my wallet. I think I'll sue Toyota for not making better locks on their cars!"