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IBM Doesn't Comply With SCO's Deadline
prostoalex writes "IBM refused to settle with SCO and comply with their deadline, expiring Friday the 13th. "We've got a strong defense case, and we're going to fight it", IBM representative is quoted."
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Third round!! 50 bucks on IBM!!!
Purile as this comment is, I can't wait for SCO to get their asses kicked. This should be fun, a cathartic troll-bashing in the courts. Just a pity that the SCO were ever so desperate as to try and resort to this.
On Friday the 13th a black cat was found dead at SCO underneath a broken mirror.
SCO: I bet "Friday the 13th"
IBM: I call.
SCO: Umm..*looks at cards*
IBM: *smiles*
to be continued...
When modding "Informative", please make sure it both has a source and IS actually informative.
... was later heard to comment, "Ha ha ha, they are SOOOO dead".
So, this is really the dead line for SCO..
SCO managed to dig its own grave...
Who needs drama/soaps on tv when you have a show right here..
SCO and IBM's marriage isnt going well.
SCO says IBM is cheating with another OS.
SCO files for divorce.
SCO takes IBM's keys to the house away
IBM fights for the house.
Oh how I will tune in next week to see what happens.
Since I don't have the money to defend myself in court like IBM, I'd really like to comply with SCO's claims that not just linux, but a lot of other software infringes on SCO's claimed copyright. I'm just a bit puzzled as to how I might go about this.
.tgz files and post the URL here, I can download it and take care of it myself.
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For example, I'm looking at a line of code in one of my GPL'd programs:
i += j - n;
Does this infringe on any code claimed by SCO? How would I know?
The only way I can think of is that SCO should send me a copy of their code. I can easily write a little perl script that will compare every line of my code with every line of theirs, and I can rewrite anything that seems to be infringing.
Can anyone think of another way?
Since my code is GPL'd and on my web site, SCO could do it themselves. But they are probably pretty busy, so I'd rather do it myself. Anyway, recent history shows that when they find infringing code, they don't send the programmer a nice message so the code can be changed. SCO just sues them for big bucks. I'd much rather avoid this threat, and save them time, by eliminating any infringements myself.
SCO doesn't need to send me their code. If someone at SCO would just package it up in a few
Eagerly awaiting the URL
Those who do study history are doomed to stand helplessly by while everyone else repeats it.
To date, SCO has signed new licensing deals with two companies. One is Microsoft; the other has not been identified.
Could the other one also be Microsoft? Just thinking.
The dogcow says "Moof!"
Yeah, its going to crash as every single SCO executive sells every share they own and emigrates to some place with no extradition treaties with the USA.
Ah! I understand now. If I simply remove all the comments from my code, I won't have to worry about infringing SCO's copyrights.
/. can get it into a web page, especially if I use the Preview button. In fact, I'd bet that a lot of they have typed in just such a program as soon as they read the parent comment.
I can do that. All it takes is a little perl program. I can probably do it as a one-liner. And I'll be sure not to comment it.
One thing that puzzles me, though. There is an old theory about the lack of comments in the original Bell Labs unix: Before sending it out to universities, the folks at Bell Labs ran it through a filter that deleted comments. This was later verified (by Ken, IIRC) as not a rumor at all; they had such a program.
This would imply that if you actually use the AT&T code, all you have to do is add comments, and your code would be different enough to avoid an infringement charge.
This is apparently what SCO did, since they are charging people with stealing their comments. So making any infringing linux code should be especially easy. Just strip out all the comments.
I'd post a URL for a comment stripper, but I'd bet that any perl, tcl or python hacker here can type the program faster than
Those who do study history are doomed to stand helplessly by while everyone else repeats it.
In a surprise announcement, today, SCO head Darl McBride, announced that his company had hired former Iraqi front man Tariq Aziz to handle media inquiries about SCO's legal battle with IBM. SCO's president and chief executive officer seemed very upbeat at the announcement, stating that Mr. had oodles of related experience.
Specious evidence, extravagant claims, hidden proofs, enormous odds.. Mr. Aziz has seen (or used) it all. He understands how it works, and he's shown himself able to handle even the most hostile media attention. We believe that he'll provide an excellent source of of knowledge and leadership.
When asked about the questionable morals of Mr. Aziz's former employer, Mr McBride blustered.
"This is about business -- not morals." said McBride. "Our job is to make as much money for our stockholders as possible within the bounds of the law. Mr. Aziz obeyed the decr... laws of his former country and we expect him to do the same here."
Questions about Mr. Aziz's immigration and legal status were brushed off as "a telecommuting issue". When asked about the former Iraqi functionary's whereabouts, Mr McBride only mumbled something about being "one with the source code".
Free Software: Like love, it grows best when given away.
SCO/STAN Holy sh*t, dude. They're calling our bluff!
M$/CARTMAN YOU are soooo wasted. Screw you guys, I'm goin' home.
To-do List: Receive telemarketing call during a tornado warning. Check.
I have a standing order with my brokerage house to snap up 10,000 shares when the stock hits a penny a share. My guess is that I'll be a major SCO stockholder in about 6 weeks.
Ah, that's good, I was hoping to not have to change my opinions. SCO will be #2 in my heart until they're gone. But MS will always be #1...makes me feel all warm inside.
Sure I'm paranoid, but am I paranoid enough?
I say to show our support for IBM we wear our suits to work . . . wadda ya all think?
I think you're at the wrong web site. Suits, indeed. :)