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EV1 Servers CEO Responds To Customers

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the this-can't-be-good dept.

Retalin writes "EV1 CEO Robert Marsh gave his customer base a written explanation for the purchase of his decision to purchase a SCO License late last night. The most interesting quote was this: "It has been argued by a Linux Journal reporter that I have essentially called the various GPL Linux developers plaugerists. This is false as I would never make such a claim against them. They are some of the brightest minds for whom I hold a great deal of respect.""

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  1. Who you callin' a plaugerist? by Snart+Barfunz · · Score: 5, Funny

    What an itiod! It's people like him who give snodware delevellers a bad mane.

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  2. Re:Well... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh, come on now! You mean you don't know?

    A "Plaugerist" is one who plays the very rare musical instrument known as the plaug, or plauger. As everyone knows this is a cross between the bagpipes, the harmonica and the old english crumhorn.

    Old statutes, still on the books, prohibit the playing of the plaug at or near the full moon, or anywhere within 1 mile of a breeding colony of horseshoe bats. Audiences generally contend that it sounds best when either played, or listened to, underwater. Some extremists advocate it's use only in all helium (or other inert gas) atmosphere for the best effect.

    It led, via a very convoluted path, to the expression "plaug and play", now I believe, claimed as part of the IP license which you can buy from SCO.

  3. Slashdotted already! by Mirk · · Score: 5, Funny
    The site is slashdotted already. Here is the text of the open letter:
    Dear EV1 Users,

    We were smoking crack. Sorry.

    Yours, etc.

    Brief, to the point. I like it!

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