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SCO Sues IBM for Sharing Secrets with Unix and Linux

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the suing-the-power-back dept.

bstadil writes "The information is still sparse but the expected lawsuits from SCO over Unix/Linux patent infringements has been filed." SCO is asking for a billion dollars. News.com and Forbes are also covering the story.

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  1. one *billion* dollars! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    ... he says with the evil pinky held to his lips...

  2. wtf... by ecchi_0 · · Score: -1, Redundant

    i just saw a comment... hit refresh and it was gone! what the hell is going on?

  3. One Beeellion dollars? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Is Doctor Evil running the show at SCO now?

  4. SCO is asking for a billion dollars. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Does their lawyer look anything like Dr. Evil?

  5. Who are they kidding?? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    One billion dollars?

    Did they consult with Dr. Evil to come up with that?

  6. Re:billion dollars? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Why bother? Billion has nine zeroes!!!
    that's $1,000,000,000.00.
    Fuck it - good enough.

  7. Re:hmm... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    how would they feel if SCO sued the.
    that is the dumbest question ever.
    Did they need to ask.
    "Oh, well I guess we wouldn't mind.
    insane.