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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. Re:Unix code copied into Linux alleged by FluxCapacitator · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    for (int i = 0; i n; i++) {
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    My god ... let's sue those bastards!

  2. ObSimpsons by Spruce+Moose · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    At the Kwik-E-Mart, Bart plays backseat driver as Laura plays ``Death Row''. Upon reaching the Conservative Judge, the Insanity Plea fails to work, so Bart suggests a Change of Venue. Unfortunately, it changed to the Texas electric chair. ``If I'd hit the Remorse button one more time I would'a made it.''

  3. If MS wants a fight ... by Taco+Cowboy · · Score: 0, Offtopic



    .... then MS will get a fight it can't forget


    Take for example, the name "Command Prompt" which may be counted as one of the "trade secret of unix"


    This time MS has to face not only IBM, but also The Regents of The University of California which happen to be the rightful owners of *BSD.


    If MS wanna fights the world, then the world will fight back.


    It's that simple.







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    Muchas Gracias, Señor Edward Snowden !