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Today's SCO News

Posted by michael on from the put-up-or-shut-up dept.

landoltjp writes "SCO (Nasdaq: SCOX) are hosting a teleconference today in order to clear the air (*snort*) regarding "Novell's baseless UNIX ownership assertions" and other bits of hubbub and nonesense that's in the news today. Should be fun." And SCO has apparently been enjoined from making some of its claims by a German court (also here.) Cringely has an editorial on the whole mess.

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  1. Enough already.. by thrillbert · · Score: 5, Funny

    I've had it.. Okay, I just checked my wallet, and I'm ready to offer $43.00 cash for The SCO Group. I know I'm overpaying, but I just want to stop hearing about them!

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    1. Re:Enough already.. by russwyte · · Score: 5, Funny

      I have a "You won a free Coke" bottle top to throw in.

    2. Re:Enough already.. by Lord_Slepnir · · Score: 5, Funny
      In other news, an ellusive Slashdot user named thrillbert inadventently bought up all SCO stock in a hostile take-over

      "While we were hoping to sue IBM for millions, we multiplied our chances of winning with the amount we were sueing for, and realized that $43.00 cash was a better offer" Said the chairman of the board at SCO "We hope that with this money, We can give our board of directors a severance package of a pack of Oreo Cookies and enough money to hopefully call a cab before the Better Bussiness Beauru shows up".

    3. Re:Enough already.. by thegameiam · · Score: 5, Funny

      I've got a whole bunch of WorldCom stock to add to the pot, if we're talking about bankrupt ideas and ethics...

      -David Barak

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    4. Re:Enough already.. by rowanxmas · · Score: 5, Funny

      And I'll throw in my IBM Deathstar

      At IBM this is actually called the "WebSphere".

      And yes, it is a FULLY FUNCTIONAL WEB SPHERE!

    5. Re:Enough already.. by krumms · · Score: 5, Funny

      Surak,

      You can't offer your Lint: it's not yours to offer. That is, it's us - not you, not Novell - who are currently in posession of the OpenLintSource98(tm) IP.

      Fuck with us and we'll take your Lint away. That goes anyone else we find using your particular version of Lint for that matter.

      Kindest regards,
      Lynn T. Collecta
      SCO, OpenLintSource98(tm) department

    6. Re:Enough already.. by Craig+Maloney · · Score: 5, Funny

      I thought the Lint was owned by Navell? :)

  2. If this doesn't end soon by kmilani2134 · · Score: 5, Funny

    $0 is going to have their own section in Slashdot.

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  3. Very informative article, glad to have read it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Der Bremer Linux-Spezialist univention_ hat vor dem Bremer Landgericht gegen die SCO Group GmbH eine einstweilige Verfügung erwirkt.

    Well! I'm certainly glad to have that cleared up.

    1. Re:Very informative article, glad to have read it by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Sie dumme Amerikaner können nicht nichts lesen, ausgenommen Ihre Selbst Version von Englisch bastardisiert, das in, das sich ist, a Version von Anglo-Saxon bastardisiert. Wir lesen andererseits einige Sprachen und haben Frauen besser schauen aufzuladen.

  4. SCO is out of control. by Lemmy+Caution · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just when did SCO become the North Korea of IT?

  5. Wish I could TiVo it! by SYFer · · Score: 5, Funny

    Fantastic! Since HBO did not air the final episode of "Six Feet Under" last weekend, I have been feeling serial drama-deprived all week!

    From this colorful agenda item from the press release, "Comments on Novell's baseless UNIX ownership assertions," it would appear that a fun and exciting installment is about to begin!

    Will Novell save Linux? Will SCO go through with the suicide? Will IBM get drunk and break a lamp over SCO's head?

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  6. Re:Great... by mahdi13 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Let's see, who's all involved again?

    SCO sues IBM
    SCO threatens 1500 Linux 'users'
    Linus says SCO is full of it and wants proof
    Novell knocks SCO on the head for being ID10T's
    SCO threatens Linus if they don't receive the ransom^H^H^H^H^H^H^H^H licenses
    Microsoft funds SCO, but claims it was 'business as usual'

    I think this might make things a little clearer...

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  7. From Yahoo!... by NetRanger · · Score: 5, Funny
    SCO GROUP INC (Nasdaq:SCOX)
    Last Trade
    12:26pm $6.66

    Hmmmm, 'nuff said.

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  8. What do you say... by grub · · Score: 5, Funny


    Q: What do you say to an SCO employee in 2005?


    A: I'll have a Big Mac, large fries and a Coke.

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  9. Re:now that you mention it [netcraft] by TCaptain · · Score: 5, Funny

    Quick somebody send them a copy of their threatening letter!

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  10. /dev/null by youaredan · · Score: 5, Funny

    I suggest we move them to /dev/null ... all in favor? :-)

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  11. Re:The headline says it all... by TopShelf · · Score: 5, Funny

    On the other hand, it's good to see that the former Iraqi Information Minister has found new employment...

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  12. Re:The headline says it all... by JaJ_D · · Score: 5, Funny

    On the other hand, it's good to see that the former Iraqi Information Minister has found new employment...

    Hey come on thats well out of order!

    He may wish to work for a deranged power mad nutcase intent on world domination but even he has some morals.

    Anyway Bill Gates offered him the a role at MS.

    :-]

    jaj

  13. caldera icon by stinky+wizzleteats · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is there any way to change the caldera story icon to something like a zombie hand or rotten fish head or something? I don't think they deserve to be recognized by their official corporate symbol anymore. If Microsoft rates a borg photoshop, Caldera certainly should get something more exemplary of their character and bearing.

    Like say, cat vomit.