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SCO Awarded UNIX Copyright Regs, McBride Interview
Prizm writes "It seems that SCO is continuing to build up its case for world domination, as today it was awarded U.S. copyright registrations for UNIX System V source code by the U.S. Copyright Office. Shares are up 20%, Novell is nowhere to be found, and SCO is releasing binary, run-only Linux licensing. You can read all about it over in their press release." C|Net is also running an interview with McBride.
SCO awarded patent on breathable air technology, stock in Nature down 50%
SCO: "Give me money." Linux user: "Prove you have a right to it first by winning your lawsuit against IBM." SCO: "Damn :/"
Linus owns the Linux trademark or servicemark, right? He needs to revoke SCO's right to use the Linux name and any Linux source, binary, or whatever. Something along the lines of "SCO's license to use or distribute the Linux software is hereby revoked. Future distribution of Linux software will be considered a willful violation of copyright," etc. etc.
-- Will program for bandwidth
Actually, a parachute made of gold, lead, or any other heavy metal would be fine. Just so long as they're kicked out from 8km or higher.
PHEM - party like it's 1997-2003!
Dear SCO,
As a contributer to the Linux kernel, I have decided to start a new licensing program. Your company will be required to pay a fee of 5000 USD per cpu on all installations of Linux you use or sell which include my code. Regrettably, I cannot tell you which lines these are, as doing so would my trade secrets to the world.
Also, I have identified numerous cases in which lines of my code were copied into the source for your Unixware product. The same licensing terms I have descibed above will therefore apply to Unixware.
I have sent letters to all 5 of your customers informing them of this new policy. I understand Sun has also been in touch with them.
I will be contacting you soon to discuss payment options.
Thank you.
I sent SCO my name/address/phone number and informed them that they are welcome to come and try to collect. I live in Texas. We pack iron.
We don't play bullshit.
We don't need no steenking licenses!
Begone McBride, you annoy us, lest we dispatch you!
OK so here are some options for a poll.
SCO:
(1) Hasn't read the GPL
(2) Thinks the GPL is a load of bull
(3) Thinks that GPL won't hold up in court
(4) Hopes that IBM will buy them out before going to court
(5) Are a bunch of fscking idiots
(6) First against the wall when the revolution comes
(7) Will win and 0wnzor you all
(8) Will be bought by CowboyNeal
They're a Unix house and they publish their pricelist on an Excell spread sheet - no wonder the actual technology side of the company is in the toilet - guy - you're not selling things because you are speaking a different 'language' from your customers and they can't figure out how to buy stuff from you
Registering a copyright is pretty much like a cat pissing on a couch to say "this is mine"...
This works well for humans, too, at least until someone calls the cops.
Healthcare article at Kuro5hin