Re: FN-FORUM: PHP Date

date posted 15th August 2005 10:20

Not picking on Paul (the disclaimer at my last company was even worse,
unreadable, and long!), but I do love disclaimers!

> This message contains information which is confidential

Hmmm? Which bit's confidential?

> If you are not the intended recipient(s) please note that any form of
> distribution, copying or use of this communication or the information in
> it is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful.

Ooops! It went to a mailing list to be distributed to all sorts of unknown
people!

And unfortunately I'd read the message and the disclaimer before realising
that I might have been breaking some law by doing so - sorry... Here's
hoping that the "may" means "probably isn't".

> The views of the author may not necessarily reflect those of the Company.

But presumably they might? How would I know whether or not they do?

Further reading:

http://www.goldmark.org/jeff/stupid-disclaimers/
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2001/05/18/readers_letters_the_email_disclaimer/

Cheers!

Anthony

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