More Criticism of SCO's Claims To UNIX

inc_x writes "GROKLAW has a compelling analysis that shows that SCO's claims that it owns the UNIX operating system are not very truthful. The Open Group confirms this position: "Statements that SCO "owns the UNIX operating system" or has "licensed UNIX to XYZ", are clearly inaccurate and misleading." It seems that SCO finds it increasingly difficult to distinguish facts from fiction. Last week SCO claimed 'This IP battle is only one part of SCO's business and is an add-on component. The core of SCO's business is profitable,' not bothered by the fact that they had claimed the opposite in their SEC filing: 'If we do not receive SCOsource licensing revenue in future quarters and our revenue from the sale of our operating system platform products and services continues to decline, we will need to further reduce operating expenses in order to maintain profitability or generate positive cash flow.'"

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Re:You know what I would pay SCO for?

[ewhac]

I mean, you just can't make this stuff up.

Evidently, as SCO have amply demonstrated, you can.

Schwab

Let's revoke SCO's license.

[lokedhs]

The Open Group says the following on the web page refernced to by the article:

Reference to the SCO web site shows that they own certain intellectual property and that they correctly attribute the trademark to The Open Group. SCO has never owned "UNIX". SCO is licensed to use the registered trademark UNIX "on and in connection" with their products that have been certified by The Open Group, as are all other licensees.Open Group

Wouldn't it be nice if The Open Group revoked SCO's license to use the UNIX trademark?

Huh

[StickMang]

You watch, SCO is getting ready to sue itself. Does Darl know you've found his stash? Who wants to be a Darl McBride? It's like saying gential warts is sexy.

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