as a side note, things aren't going bad at smith micro AFAIK, but the town they're in is having problems.  according to a local newspaper, it never recovered from the Loma Prieta earthquake in the way that neighbouring santa cruz has done.

however, nobody has ever brought a legal action as the result of a product or forum message here IIRC.  it's always settled by the admins before that happens.  I ain't a lawyer.