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OSDL Releases New Paper on SCO's Claims

Posted by simoniker on from the rapidly-approaching-infinity dept.

Ridgelift writes "The Open Source Development Labs have released a paper entitled SCO: Without Fear and Without Research [PDF, HTML version at the FSF] where Eben Moglen debunks SCO's claims to copyright infringement, and also discusses how they contradict themselves by citing that the GPL is both invalid and provides them legal protection. More information at the OSDL site and via an Internet.com article."

23 of 290 comments (clear)

  1. Summary: by cliffy2000 · · Score: 4, Funny

    For those of you that choose not to RTFA:
    "SCO is full of shit. And oh yeah, Darl has got balls of steel."

    1. Re:Summary: by Camel+Pilot · · Score: 4, Funny

      Being first post and all I bet you didn't rtfa either. Since "SCO is full of shit. And oh yeah, Darl has got balls of steel."

      Pretty much sums up the last 20 SCO press release.

    2. Re:Summary: by ENOENT · · Score: 4, Funny

      Thanks for the summary. The editors should just post your summary every time there is an SCO story, and not bother with linking to any outside content.

      --
      That's "Mr. Soulless Automaton" to you, Bub.
    3. Re:Summary: by AndroidCat · · Score: 3, Funny
      Hmm, no. Darl claims he has balls. So far, there's been no proof of that--unless he's been doing speedballs along with the crack.

      However .. if he suddenly starts talking about the missing ice cream and his proof of that, I will accept the existance of steel balls.

      --
      One line blog. I hear that they're called Twitters now.
  2. My problem with SCOs claims against Novell by Amiga+Lover · · Score: 5, Funny

    SCO claim that there's a non compete clause in their contract with Novell, and hence, Novell may not compete with SCO.

    Now, I don't see Novell running around like a madman shitting in their own bathwater and suing everyone who says "boo". Clear evidence that Novell is in no way competing with SCO's core business.

  3. SCO is a rebel by Gizzmonic · · Score: 4, Funny

    They are making all the right people mad, just like the Sex Pistols and some certain colonists before them (Boston Tea Party anyone?).

    The question is, will anyone remember SCO in 5 years to mention them in the same breath as innovators like Samuel Adams and Sid Vicious? Or are they doomed to VH1 "Where are they now" type obscurity. I would hope for the former, because there is no question that what they are doing is important, and needs to be remembered.

    --
    (-1, Raw and Uncut is the only way to read)
    1. Re:SCO is a rebel by cosmo7 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Bearing in mind that the Boston Tea Party was a protest by tea smugglers against the lifting of taxes on tea imports by the British, I imagine American history will record the SCO fiasco as a triumph of one man's will against hordes of unwashed code thieves.

      [Black Field]
      VOICE OVER: In a time of copyright theft, one man stood against the tide...
      [Crossfade montage: DARL MCBRIDE in meetings with lawyers]
      VO: One man prepared to fight the ultimate menace to American society...
      [Crossfade to OSAMA BIN LADEN wearing LINUX t-shirt, sitting at computer, laughing uncontrollably]
      VO: To gather the bravest and strongest...
      [Cut to D BOIES picking his nose]
      VO: To fight the greatest threat America has...
      [Cut to disfigured mutants with IBM and SGI face tattoos eating babies, burning the flag, contemplating gay marriage, etc]
      Graphics: SCO VERSUS THE COMMUNIST THIEVES
      VO: In theaters this Summer
      Graphics / SFX: Loud thud as huge writ smashes out of screen to POV

    2. Re:SCO is a rebel by lspd · · Score: 2, Funny

      Your technological and biological OS'nes will be adapted to profit us

      We are SCO, prepare to be litigated.

  4. Finally! by IANAL(BIAILS) · · Score: 3, Funny

    I was wondering when I'd get my SCO fix for the day.

    1. Re:Finally! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny
      (I am not a lawyer, but I am in law school)

      Oooh! An "asshole-in-training"!!!

  5. What? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    What, no Groklaw? How am I supposed to get in "Whatever the merits of the case, Groklaw has a really, really stupid name!" post?

  6. Quick summary just uses abbrevs. by JohnGrahamCumming · · Score: 5, Funny

    OSDL PDF/FSF HTML RPT WRT SCO GPL FUD

    John.

    The rest of this text is because the Slashdot lameness filter thinks that I am shouting which in fact I am now because the lameness filter is lame.

    1. Re:Quick summary just uses abbrevs. by Newspimp · · Score: 5, Funny

      Dear God I understood that...

      "Hello, I'd like the number to a decent psychologist. Right. Oh I understand. No medications. A psychiatrist then, please."

  7. Great Paper... by Goo.cc · · Score: 4, Funny

    but it won't shut up SCO. There is money to be made and FUD to be spread.

    1. Re:Great Paper... by s20451 · · Score: 4, Funny

      David Boies (to Darl McBride): Hey, did you see the OSDL web page? They just wrote a paper saying we're full of shit.

      Darl McBride: Stop Everything!! (sound of a needle being drawn across a record) We must have been wrong the whole time. Send IBM a dozen roses, and tell Linus to forget the whole thing.

      David Boies: If it's on the internet, it must be true.

      --
      Toronto-area transit rider? Rate your ride.
  8. FSF Proves SCO's Claims Overstated by amplt1337 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Welcome to the new diocese, Father. These upstanding lads are the choir...

    --
    Freedom isn't free; its price is the well-being of others.
  9. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 5, Funny

    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  10. Re:I love the title. by s00p41337h4x0r · · Score: 2, Funny
    I thought you meant the Slashdot title: "OSDL Releases New Paper on SCO's Claims".

    And I thought Slashdot meant this paper.

  11. Re:SCO is a rebel -- without a clue by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    "What code are you saying is infringing?"
    "What have ya got?"

  12. "Content" by ENOENT · · Score: 2, Funny

    I have two little kids. I frequently tell them, "Hey, let's check your diaper for content."

    So there you go.

    --
    That's "Mr. Soulless Automaton" to you, Bub.
    1. Re:"Content" by fiji · · Score: 2, Funny

      Ah... we refer to it as GDP (Gross Domestic Product).

      -ben

  13. Re:Is there any kind of timeline for the cases? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    [...] so that this hideous trainwreck can be put to bed.

    After all, a train wreck not put to bed is a penny earned!

  14. Thats easy! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Darl would sue himself if his lawyers could think of a way to profit by it.

    1. Call corporate meeting with lawyers
    2. Order them to sue you.
    3. Another drivel-filled SCO lawsuit is filed.
    4. ??
    5. Profit!!

    See? It's easy! Anyone can do it!

    For all you know I might be doing it right now.