SGI Compares Linux & System V Source Code

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SGI Compares Linux & System V Source Code

Posted by simoniker on Monday October 6, 2003 @05:49AM from the one-of-these-things-is-not-like-the-other dept.

mrgoatCEO writes "It seems SGI has finished up their test comparing SCO's Unix System V code and that of the Linux Kernel, according to ITWorld. SGI found that any similarities between the systems (amounting to only about 200 lines of code) have been removed in Linux Kernel 2.4.22, and added that the similarities were 'trivial in amount.'" This follows moves by SCO to terminate SGI's Unix license.

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SGI calling SCO... by Mr.+Flibble · 2003-10-06 05:54 · Score: 4, Funny

SGI:Hello SCO!
SCO:Hello.
SGI:We have just one word for you.
SCO:And that would be?
SGI:OWNZOR!!
SCO:D'oh!

Note, the above has been checked against the Linux kernel and System V source and it matches neither. (You hear that down there in Salt Lake City?)

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SCO Response by johnnyb · 2003-10-06 05:54 · Score: 4, Funny

SCO said that there are still unpatched systems that are running with the "benefit" of those lines of code. Shouldn't that be "weighted down" or "burdened" insetad.?

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Dear SCO by CyberGarp · 2003-10-06 05:57 · Score: 3, Funny
We here have reviewed you claims and have come to the following conclusions:
1. We own the code we wrote. Sorry, we got dibs on it. Thank you for your interest.
2. We can do with our own code as we please.
3. Now would you kindly bend over...
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Good news for SCO! by hoof · 2003-10-06 06:04 · Score: 3, Funny

I just called Geico and saved a bundle on my auto insurance!
Re:This rose by any other name would just smell by kasperd · 2003-10-06 06:07 · Score: 3, Funny
Can someone please tell me what SCO really stands for?

Here are a few suggestions I have seen a few times (some of them here on /.):
- Santa Crux Operation
- Secret Chimps Organization
- Smoking Crack Operation
- Some Corrupt Organisation
- Structured Computer Organization
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Re:reminder about shares by Chicane-UK · 2003-10-06 06:18 · Score: 5, Funny

Heh.. it wasn't that SCO didn't want to meet him.. its just that their entire company now consists of lawyers, and the upper upper management. They were all too busy preparing press releases and law suits to come down and meet him ;)

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Re:This rose by any other name would just smell by lightspawn · 2003-10-06 06:20 · Score: 4, Funny

Can someone please tell me what SCO really stands for?

Star Control Online?
Soul Calibur Online?
Speakerbraclet Candletruck Operations?
Re:Good to be kept honest, anyway. by bstadil · 2003-10-06 06:22 · Score: 4, Funny

At least SCO is not 100% dishonest.
Take their employment section as an example

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Dilbert quote: by mike449 · 2003-10-06 06:30 · Score: 5, Funny

Dogbert: I can't tell you my plans for the assets of this company...but it rhymes with 'village'.

Dilbert: I hope it's "fillage"...
Re:30, 17, whatever by falzer · 2003-10-06 06:50 · Score: 5, Funny

> 2003 - 1986 = ???

Umm... profit?
Re:reminder about shares by antibryce · 2003-10-06 07:08 · Score: 4, Funny

They were all too busy preparing press releases and law suits to come down and meet him ;)

Given the general spiritual realm I'm sure we all agree lawyers and marketing folks hail from, shouldn't that be "come up and meet him"?
Re:reminder about shares by ErikJson · 2003-10-06 07:23 · Score: 4, Funny

This looks funny
19-Aug-03 BROUGHTON, REGINALD CHARLES Employee 19-Aug-03 BROUGHTON, REGINALD CHARLES Senior Vice President 26-Aug-03 BROUGHTON, REGINALD CHARLES Senior Vice President 2-Sep-03 BROUGHTON, REGINALD CHARLES Employee 11-Sep-03 OLSON, MICHAEL P Vice President 11-Sep-03 OLSON, MICHAEL P Controller

Darl: "Ok, now it's your turn to be Vice president. "
Michael: "Come on! Again? I did that last week!"
Darl: "There are only five of us eft here, remember?"