SCO Fined in Munich For Linux Claims

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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In other news

[mao che minh]

In other news, Microsoft chairman and cofounder Bill Gates expressed regret, and is reportedly highly upset that Microsoft must pay $10,000 ($10,800 USD) Euros in legal expenses, after a judgement was passed by German courts.

;)

Contempt of court?

[Picass0]

I'm sure that SCO will pay the 10k euro without blinking, but they are unlikely the change their bahavior. Then what? In the US the continuation of claims after paying the fine would eventually lead to contempt of court charges. Would this not be the case in Germany as well?

Darl in a German prison. That thought makes me smile :)

Re:Contempt of court?

[mikeee]

Well, I understand Germany is having troubles keeping its budget deficits within the Euro limits - if they fine SCO 10K Euros everytime Darl M. says something that'll clear right up!

What do you call 10,000 Euros?

[advocate_one]

A good start...

bit like one of those "dead lawyer" jokes...

And the SCO Information Minister Says...

[Joel Carr]

I wonder what sort of spin the SCO Information Minister is going to put on this one... I bet it's all IBM's fault again!

http://WeLoveTheSCOInformationMinister.org

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Re:We can only hope

[Brahmastra]

A better fine would be $10,800 each for every Linux user they sent an extortion letter to.

Re:We can only hope

[AEton]

$10,800 USD seems a bit low

On the contrary! That's 15.45 Linux desktop licenses. Hey, imagine a Beowulf cl--just kidding.

First Scientology....

[Channard]

.. now this? Almost makes me want to move to Germany.

Re:We can only hope

[presroi]

This also allows any international company to politely ask SCO to send the licensing request to their German IT department. Or move the IT department mailing address to Germany for the same reason.

Well, $700 USD per CPU are nothing compared to German income tax :)

So if you sum everything up, surrendering to SCO might not be the worst outcome from a fiscal standpoint.

SCNR.

Best Nelson Voice warming up...

[!Squalus]

"Ha ha!"

It's only $10,000, but it is a start. I guess this means the Heise/Boies/McBride/Sontag/Stowell show is on hold, eh? Either that or the poor German SCO Mgr. is off to jail.

I can imagine this in Utah:

McB: What is barratry?

Sontaggie: I dunno, I only do what I am told.

McB: (muttering below breath) Stupid, yes-man, marketroid (now shouting...) Lawyer, get out there and put a spin on this - now!

H: Well, if we do anything, then they may rise the fines or put someone in jail in Germany...

McB: So? I am in Utah! I want to sue every German now! Put out a press release! We declare Germany in violation of our Intellectual property, and they hate Mormons too!

H: I don't know how our German employees will...

McB: Somebody better get this written and in the German papers by this afternoon too.

H: But..

McB: But what? I am in Utah dammit. Stupid German Courts can't touch me. Bill G. hisself is backing my play, so shut up and do as I tell ya.

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