What is Going on with this SCO Legal Stuff?

**bongski55** · 11-21-2003, 10:33 AM

Please somebody explain here in simple terms what this SCO legal thing is all about? What effect does it have on knoppix?

**hplasm** · 11-21-2003, 11:53 AM

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!

**hplasm** · 11-21-2003, 12:35 PM

*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.."

Don't Panic!

**oldgeezer** · 11-21-2003, 01:07 PM

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.

**oldgeezer** · 11-25-2003, 10:24 AM

Here:
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=12836
is the latest take on the SCO fiasco. Interesting reading.
OG.

**mightydavefish** · 11-25-2003, 11:07 PM

Go to http://www.groklaw.net for the real deal on the SCO scam.

**abouzeis** · 12-02-2003, 05:44 PM

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

**jeramy** · 12-02-2003, 05:56 PM

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?

**oldgeezer** · 12-03-2003, 10:13 AM

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.