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SCO Fined in Munich For Linux Claims

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the can-we-do-that-here-too dept.

nordi writes "heise.de reports (in German) that SCO Germany has to pay a fine of 10,000 Euros (~10,800 US$) because they kept on saying that Linux contains stolen intellectual property of SCO. In May a German court had decided that SCO Germany must not continue making those claims." Yes, it's auf Deutsch, so break out babelfish.

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  1. 10000 euros: big deal by desitter · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    wow. this will really put a dent in sco's operations.

  2. Penalties in the US are going to be stiffer.. by flea69 · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    In related news Darl McBride has been sentenced to a makeover on "Queer Eye for a Straight Guy" for his companies sins.

  3. greedy yanks by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    The USA is run by greedy, scoupless people who are prepared to put profit above morals, that is why SCO faces little opposition fom the gov. Lucky for everyone we have europe to make a stand.

  4. Re:Contempt of court? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    "...in Europe they actually try to re-educate the prisoners"

    So I've heard. Especially in Germany. It was real big back in the 1940s.

  5. Why are you slashweenies supporting this fine? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I thought you'd all be violently opposed to the lack of freedom of speech in Germany. Or do you only call on the first amendment when it happens to support your own political agenda?

  6. Re:We can only hope by Rogerborg · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Tell you what, when Red Hat (or IBM) obtain an injunction against SCO preventing them from spewing more bullshit, get back to us and explain how the US system is so superior. Until then, please do precisely what SCO US don't have to, i.e. shut your smug, insular yapping face.

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