What is Going on with this SCO Legal Stuff?

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11-21-2003, 10:33 AM
bongski55

What is Going on with this SCO Legal Stuff?

Please somebody explain here in simple terms what this SCO legal thing is all about? What effect does it have on knoppix?
11-21-2003, 11:53 AM
hplasm

SCO and it's execs are raving, and are just trying to raise the paper worth if the failing business on the Stock Market, whilst trying to extort pocket change out of Linux users with bogus 'licensing fees'.
IBM, who they are attempting to sue, will soon tire of their annoying whine, and will crush them like a bug with a flick of their monstous legal appendage.

There seems to be no basis in fact to the SCO claims that 'their' code is in the Linux kernel, as they won't show anyone what they are claiming! :!:
11-21-2003, 12:35 PM
hplasm

*Latest News on this subject*

http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/34123.html

"Don't say nothing to the SCO cops, Gartner advises Linux users.."

:twisted: Don't Panic!
11-21-2003, 01:07 PM
oldgeezer

That unfortunate double negative could be a very costly mistake where legal issues are concerned. Important to ensure the grammar is 100% correct, even in America, when litigation is in prospect!
OG.
11-25-2003, 10:24 AM
oldgeezer

Here:
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=12836
is the latest take on the SCO fiasco. Interesting reading.
OG.
11-25-2003, 11:07 PM
mightydavefish

This is the definitive source on the SCO crappola...

Go to http://www.groklaw.net for the real deal on the SCO scam.
12-02-2003, 05:44 PM
abouzeis

sco's code probably is in the kernel, if they claim that variables, clsses and functions are theirs. They need to get a clue and stfu
12-02-2003, 05:56 PM
jeramy

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldgeezer

That unfortunate double negative could be a very costly mistake where legal issues are concerned. Important to ensure the grammar is 100% correct, even in America, when litigation is in prospect!
OG.

I'm still trying to figure out if this is a joke or not.

You read the article, right? ;)
12-03-2003, 10:13 AM
oldgeezer

Yes, I have read about the entire episode from the start.
'Don't say nothing' = say everything.
In legal circles, the general advice is to say nothing; more or less what SCO is doing about their allegations!
Sloppy grammar and speech can land you in very expensive legal trouble, even if the OED recognises, if not accepting, double negatives in colloquial speech.
OG.
12-03-2003, 12:31 PM
hplasm

Groklaw strikes! SCO are hit!

It looks like SCO code is in the Linux kernel- but SCO developers put it in there! Go to http://www.groklaw.net for the full story. :D :shock: