> Aren't we indemnifying most open source software authors in the same way?
No.
> For example the MIT license says "IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY
That’s a disclaimer, not an indemnity clause. They aren't the same thing.
A disclaimer (to the extent legally permitted) means that the party accepting it waives certain claims against the party disclaiming liability, and indemnity clause means the partt accepting it agrees to pay liabilities that the party demanding the indemnity might be found to have to third parties within the scope of the clause.
No.
> For example the MIT license says "IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY
That’s a disclaimer, not an indemnity clause. They aren't the same thing.
A disclaimer (to the extent legally permitted) means that the party accepting it waives certain claims against the party disclaiming liability, and indemnity clause means the partt accepting it agrees to pay liabilities that the party demanding the indemnity might be found to have to third parties within the scope of the clause.