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Computer Associates Pays Off SCO

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the say-it-ain't-so dept.

jford235 writes "Forbes reports that CA has paid the fee to SCO for their license. The deal went down in August but today CA has says that they have taken steps to "distance itself from SCO"."

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  1. I have a few other news updates. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
    1) Kennedy was shot.

    2) The Beatles broke up.

    3) The Berlin Wall is down.

    4) The Soviet Union is no more.

    5) Slashdot editors have poor memories or cannot search their own archives.

  2. Re:Misleading Headline by JamesP · · Score: 5, Funny

    Articles say that the liscenses were thrown in as part of a seperate breach of contract settlement. They were not "purchased".

    Oh, MY GOD!!!

    Guy 1: Hey, what about that 100 grand you owe me!
    Guy 2: Hey, did you know I own the Brookling Bridge? Let's just throw it in the deal, ok!

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  3. Well, what's new? by OwlWhacker · · Score: 3, Funny

    "(SCO) is grasping at straws to purport CA as a SCO supporter,"

    Tell me one area where SCO isn't grasping at straws lately.

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  4. Re:What is it with Forbes and inaccuracy? by prgrmr · · Score: 3, Funny

    SCO lawyer: CA licensed our IP. And Chewbacca is a Wookie. Not an Ewok, a Wookie! And CA licensed our IP! Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, you have to find IBM guilty, because Chewbacca is a Wookie, and CA licensed our IP.

  5. Re:Misleading Headline by wwwillem · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... like giving away free stuff along with other things ...

    Ahhh, like AOL disks. Maybe that is the future business model for SCO. Get a free Linux license with your PC Magazine.... :-)

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  6. You Have Purchased Linux Licenses From Me by MyHair · · Score: 5, Funny

    For going through the trouble of reading the subject and/or body of this post, I hereby grant you license to IP I own in Linux.

    Heh heh, now I can submit a press release claiming I sold Linux licenses to hundreds or thousands of Slashdot readers. Muahahahah!

    (I feel compelled to add a disclaimer that this is satire and as far as I know I currently don't own any IP in Linux and therefore can't grant you any license. Geez, that's a joke kill.)

  7. Re:Misleading Headline by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Funny

    CA: "I did not have relations with that ho!"

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  8. Re:The only reason SCO is doing this by frog51 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Licence your IP

    I laughed and laughed...

  9. Personal Boycott by elhondo · · Score: 3, Funny

    That cinches it for me. I'm immediately migrating my home away from UniCenter. From now on, I will keep my door propped open with a REDHAT box!