Hi,
muazzam wrote:
But there's Linux Foundation that controls the quality of Linux, am I wrong? Similar can be applicable to this project. They could sue that organization.
There's Linux Foundation that tries to control the quality of Linux (but I think most people ignore them).
More importantly; there's a big fat disclaimer on virtually every open source licence that says something like (actually cut&pasted from GPLv2):
Quote:
"IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY MODIFY AND/OR REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES."
Loosely translated, this means "
developers can't be held responsible (and sued for damages, wrongful death, etc) if/when something goes horribly wrong; and therefore the software is completely useless for anything where something could go horribly wrong (like autonomous vehicles, life support equipment, etc)".
muazzam wrote:
Software simulation? Interesting for a programmer but not for a car-guy. That's like saying an automobile enthusiast should drive GTA cars instead.
I'm not sure it's possible to claim that you are a "car guy" if you don't even own a car. I am fairly sure it's possible for me to claim you are interested in programming though, based on the fact that you're posting on an OS development forum about writing software (for an autonomous car and other things).
muazzam wrote:
Another thing is, you could always, and have to, drive it in your private property in the early stages. The car I proposed is actually very small as compared to a real car.
Yes, for private property, and for tiny cars (e.g. radio controlled toys), you can do what you like. You'd make a whole lot more $$$ making robotic "self driving" vacuum cleaners though.
Cheers,
Brendan