Implications Of Implied Warranties In The Technology Sector

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16 pages in length. Accountability and quality have long been the watchwords of commerce; no matter the product or service, consumers were secure in the notion that what they purchased was going to be in working condition as indicated by package claims or advertisement; if the item or repair was faulty, customer service would happily replace the product or rectify the problem. Today, however, the aspect of implied warranty whereby consumers are led to believe a product will operate as represented has become as worthless as two-dollar bill: No matter what implied claims are made with regard to product performance and/or effectiveness, the company can relieve itself of all liability with the caveat that items are sold on an 'as-is' basis. This new-fangled breach in business accountability presents a particularly significant problem in the arena of Information Technology, especially when - for example - the developer had previous knowledge of faulty software yet put it on the market anyway knowing he was not legally responsible for residual effects caused by the product. Bibliography lists 11 sources.