Microsoft Must be held accountable.

[Fraser Campbell]

On Sunday 12 October 2003 19:04, Anton Markov wrote:

> The power of the corporation comes from the fact that it can protect
> individuals from lawsuits and the government.

This is not true.  If your corporation has a liability with the government 
(usually taxes) they can come after your house, your car, your dog, your cat, 
etc.  regardless of whether you are incorporated or not.

Being incorporated also provides you with only very limited protection against 
lawsuits.  Search google for director's liability.

> If someone sues you personally, you can get thrown in jail, your
> possessions can be confiscated, etc.  If someone sues your company even
> if it consists solely of you, you can just file for bankruptcy and go do
> something else.

As nice as that sounds, if someone *really* wants to get you, and they have 
the reasons, means and will to do it, they will get you.

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