By Will Sturgeon, Tom Espiner
Published: Friday 31 March 2006
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Name
Simon
Location
Cumbria
Occupation
IT
Comment
"If you buy a car, a warranty is normally in place. I think users should expect the same online."
Indeed, if you buy a car you are expected to know how to drive it properly - something enforced by the need for a licence. It also has to have a certain level of roadworthiness - something enforced by periodic tests.
So why do we allow people to just go out and buy the cheapest piece of Windows running c**p in the shop and take it on the digital highway with no training at all ?
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