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    3 months ago

    I disagree. As someone else in this thread said: if you compile a buggy Linux driver that crashes the system, it’s still the fault of the driver.

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        3 months ago

        It is my understanding that this driver had not been (re) certified by Microsoft, though. So in that case, I stand by my statement.

        If it had been, I’d agree with that blame.

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      3 months ago

      I’m not exempting Crowdstrike and I’m not sure the comparison holds: linux is a kernel, mot a corporation.

      Try Ubuntu or RedHat, would they be liable?

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        3 months ago

        My answer might surprise you, but no. Your source code, your binary, your responsibility. Not that of the platform, the compiler, or the company that supplies it.