Software failures can cause considerable inconvenience to users of the software. Is it ethical for companies to release software that they know includes faults that could lead to software failures?...

Extracted text: Software failures can cause considerable inconvenience to users of the software. Is it ethical for companies to release software that they know includes faults that could lead to software failures? Should they be liable for compensating users for losses that are caused by the failure of their software? Should they be required by law to offer software warranties in the same way that consumer goods manufacturers must guarantee their products?