Re: [staff] Debian Install workshop in Brest - Waiver
>> There is no perfect way to write a responsibility waiver. In my opinion,
>> the key is to have a clear discussion with the persons who will install
>> Debian on their machines, and make them admit that *they* will install
>> Debian, with our help and hints; when the time happens to change the
>> format of their storage disk, they must take the decision to say "OK",
>> and push the right button themselves.
>
> There is a CORRECT way to write a waiver, as lawyers regularly do all
> over the world. I gave you sound advice, do whatever you like, but at
> the very least exclude intent. Yes, your text tries to waive liability
> for intentional damaging actions and that disgression voids the whole thing.
Ilu, thanks a lot for taking your time to have a closer look at the
waiver. I actually think that you are right. Out of curiosity, could you
point me to a case/law which voids too wide liability waivers?
Georges is right of course that in practice the device owners will
actually **do** the installation while the volunteers **only** provide
guidance. Nonetheless, Ilu's point about the invalidity of the waiver
stands and given that I have no interest in legal issues whatsoever,
I've [updated the (English) waiver][0]. Is this change giving the
workshop a legally sounder footing, Ilu?
[0]:
https://salsa.debian.org/puer-robustus/debian-install-at-debconf25/-/commit/5bf2017e9473def754d8aad4e57467b144db92c5
If Ilu deems the change to be acceptable, Georges, can you please make
the necessary changes to the French version of the liability waiver,
too? Feel free to send me the updated diffs you have provided us with
earlier.
Thanks in advance everyone!
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