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SCO Invokes DMCA, Names Headers, Novell Steps In
Sparky writes "We've already heard that SCO have invoked the DMCA via 'letters sent to select Fortune 1000 Linux end users.' The specifics come via a copy of the letter reprinted at LWN.net - they've decided that they own the copyright to about 65 header files contained in Linux - largely errno.h, signal.h and ioctl.h." balloonpup also notes "CNet News has reported that SCO has reported a fourth quarter loss of $1.6 million, owing mostly to hefty legal fees in its war against Linux. SCO said they would have reported $7.4 million in earnings, if not for the $9 million payout to their lawyers. Way to go, SCO!" Many readers also point out a Groklaw article indicating Novell has registered for the copyrights on multiple versions of Unix with the U.S. Copyright Office, so that "both the SCO Group and Novell have registered for UNIX System V copyrights for the same code."
If the kernel developers respected the copyright and required each submitter with CVS access to sign a written form saying that the code had not been taken out of commercial projects, none of this would be happening.
Other than that, respect the copyrights, and pay up.
Named it Frank.
SCO owns it and Linus stole it from them. Theft is not fair. There will be justice and vengeance, in the name of the Lord and America.
Fucking SCO fags
hahaaha you got modded off-topic. suck my cock
-- rkz
Well, obviously we should ban all sharpies then.
By the way . . . just how gay IS the YMCA? I've never noticed any homosexual people there before.
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The following is off-topic, but needs to be said. Please mod this up if you actually have some courage.
Slashdot is suffering from a malaise brought on by a lack of trolls and troll exposure. Those precious trolls whom we do have are shunned by the majority and damned to live an existance with posts automatically modded -1 upon posting. Silencing trolls, however vile you may find them to be, is a travesty. We must all enjoy their unique perspectives on the issues of the day(the same goes for off-topic and flamebait posters as well).
You may wish to turn your view away from the vitriol they routinely spew forth like so much bile, but you can not have an enjoyable and enlightening experience here on Slashdot until you dare to view at -1. Most trolls are not the slobbering idiots you imagine them to be. They are cutting-edge, witty, and even charming posters that threaten to expose the weakness of your own arguments, opinions, and philosophies. They test our notions of ettiquette and challenge our prejudices on a regular basis. By shocking us, they awaken and enlighten us, IF we dare to pay heed to their words. They are gadflies, much like Socrates.
Sadly, their words often fall on deaf ears, or no ears at all(er, eyes?). They are deliberately hidden from view. This is a terrible crime against the entire Slashdot community.
So, until this injustice is somehow remedied, I recommend to you all that you browse at -1. The posts you will find are wonderful, and often quite amusing. In some cases, they can even be educational. I know that I always want to find out who got the first post! Usually it's some AC though. Blah.
What a doomsayer you are...I'd bet you my yearly gross that you are wrong, but I've determined you make jack shit. Oh well.
Blar.
well it appears that one of the commie mods don't like the idea of someone pointing out the flaws in the democrats & offering a viable 3rd party so they bitch slapped the comment...
too bad they don't care what the other mods think and disregard the fact it was modded to +5 insightful...
nice to see slashdot is sticking to it's "freedom of speech! but only if you agree with us" attitude