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SCO "Disappointed" by Red Hat Lawsuit
schmidt349 writes "SCO has issued a preliminary response to Red Hat's lawsuit, in which President and CEO Darl McBride advises that SCO will prepare a "legal response" to Red Hat's requests for injunctive relief. In addition, he promises that the countersuit that SCO will file may include "counterclaims for copyright infringement and conspiracy." His final statement-- that Red Hat's "decision to file legal action does not seem conducive to the long-term survivability of Linux--" is chilling in light of the business strategy that SCO has adopted in its sales of UnixWare licenses to actual and potential users of the Linux kernel."
Mod me flamebait all you want.
I still want to know what everyone is going to do if it turns out SCO is right.
And its a definate possibility, considering the linux community has no respect for IP laws in general, and IBM has no respect for fair business practices.
So far all the linux community can defend itself with is name-calling.
Let the good times roll.
Or, how about this scenario? IBM settles out of court, admitting guilt. They license - and now own for all intents and purposes - linux.
Eventually, one way or another, linux will be declared some corporations property. It's guaranteed. The more valuable it becomes, the harder people will fight and the more tricks they will use to make sure it does not remain free.
I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!!!!
Or, how about setting your money on fire and praying that Thor strike SCO down?
I think that may be almost as effective.
Give your money to linux vendors when you want support. If you want to fight SCO, just make sure you donate to the EFF and any legal funds established to fight this FUD.
I think giving money to starving distributions just to fight this is stupid. I like to reward companies for things they do which benefit me. A lawsuit seeking damages due to slander will in no way benefit me or any other non-Red Hat shareholder.
Just my 2 cents.
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