On Friday 09 July 2004 12.37, Manu Tayal wrote:
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> DISCLAIMER:
> This message (including attachment if any) is confidential and may be
> privileged.
This is plain stupid, as Steve has noted.
> Before opening attachments please check them for viruses
> and defects.
This actually is reasonable advice.
> MindTree Consulting Private Limited (MindTree) will not
> be responsible for any viruses or defects or any forwarded
> attachments emanating either from within MindTree or outside.
I doubt that this holds before court. If MindTree distributes viruses,
they *are* resonsible.
> If you
> have received this message by mistake please notify the sender by
> return e-mail and delete this message from your system.
Reasonable enough, but not legally binding for any recipient. In the
context of a mailing list, again: stupid.
> Any
> unauthorized use or dissemination of this message in whole or in part
> is strictly prohibited.
Stupidity at its best. Use a DRM if you care.
> Please note that e-mails are susceptible to
> change and MindTree shall not be liable for any improper, untimely or
> incomplete transmission.
Use S/MIME or OpenPGP to solve this problem.
-- vbi (ok, I'll now go back to doing useful things)
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