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IBM Denies Charges of Unix Theft

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the wrong-tree-barked-up dept.

ahooton writes "C|net is reporting that SCO has filed a lawsuit accusing IBM of theft of it's Unix intellectual property. SCO alleges this occurred because IBM released portions of the Unix system, owned by SCO, in to Linux." While the suit is nothing new, IBM's retort is. IBM asserts it is innocent of any charges of wrongdoing. Additionally, IBM is accusing SCO of trying to stifle Linux development through the use of the courts.

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  1. WHY? by deadsaijinx* · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Why won't SCO just curl up into a little ball and die already. They are like that annoying smelly kid that no one likes, but never gets the hint that they have worn out what little welcom they had. Oh well, they are just speeding up their inevitable death.

    on a side not, anon is back. WOOT!

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  2. Re:Possible community response? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Possible community's response back to Viv: You are a fucking moron.

  3. Re:Then make it a "lose-lose-lose" situation for a by dalamcd · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    No one is an island in this world, MS is no exception. If MS really wants a fight, then lets make it one that MS wins nothing but financial ruins.

    Yes, let's. While we're at it, let's cure cancer and bring about world peace, as well. Also, we can put that whole 'intelligent life elsewhere in the universe' thing to rest, one way or the other. Are you ready, my brothers? Let us be off!

    We can figure out the details later, right?

    dalamcd

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  4. Linux is a shoplifted OS. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    World class OS's are not built by hobbyists.

    All of the important, nitty gritty kind of stuff is built by people who were paid to build it

    IBM ripped off SCO's IP, put it into Linux with a wink and a nod from Linus.

    That makes Linux "free" as in "we didn't have to pay for it but we will take credit for it anyway"

    Linux is a shoplifted OS.