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SCO Will Pay You Not to Use Linux

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the you-can't-make-this-stuff-up dept.

Verteiron writes: "As if things weren't weird enough already, SCO is now planning to pay companies to migrate away from Linux.. even if it's not toward UNIX. According to the summary over at Groklaw, SCO will provide 'financial incentives and discounts' to users that switch to 'other operating systems that have a stronger IP basis than Linux.' This doubly amusing when considered together with the following statements straight from SCO's 8-K form filed with the SEC: '...plans to expand SCO's intellectual property licensing program to allow for migration alternatives to end users... and continued efforts to protect SCO's UNIX intellectual property rights and SCO's belief that the private investment will enhance SCO's ability to pursue currently pending legal actions... SCO has a history of unprofitability and has only realized revenue from its SCOsource licensing initiative during the last two quarters...'"

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  1. Re:At last... by Seraphim_72 · · Score: 0, Troll



    Heh..you said Deprecated...heh

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  2. Wow... by StandardCell · · Score: 0, Troll

    At least you predicted their final move after they are found to be frauds in the United States...move to Russia. I mean, Step 1: Lose Linux patent infringement case Step 2: Move to Russia where you pay SCO not to use Linux Step 3: Profit! And the development costs are nil!

  3. Sounds like a deal! by sakeneko · · Score: 1, Troll

    Since I already use OpenBSD on my server, I'd just *LOVE* to get paid not to use Linux. Where do I sign up? <EVIL grin>

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  4. Re:Interesting indeed... by bmajik · · Score: 0, Troll

    i get really tired of seeing people suggesting that microsoft has some reason to build an OS on top of linux. Technology wise, it would be a giant step backwards from NT.

    You heard me right.

    Let's put it this way. NT can emulate most of what you use linux for with its SFU _subsystem_.

    There is nothing about linux technology wise that Microsoft wants to steal. Let's be honest - what features does linux have that NT needs ?

    It's like saying BMW wants to start stealing engines from Fiat.

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