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SCO Uses 3rd Parties To Spread Claims In Germany

kryonD writes "According to this Computer Weekly article, SCO is no longer allowed to spread their FUD in Germany. This wasn't even a court or government order, but an out of court settlement with a small company. They even get 'fined' EU10,000 by the company for every breach of the settlement. Although, it appears from the article that SCO is side-stepping the agreement by commissioning 3rd party firms to spread their FUD for them. The settlement happened last month, but this is the first I have heard of it. I wonder what made them back down so quickly." We mentioned the settlement earlier this month (including prohibitions on making certain claims); the news is the attempt to circumvent it.

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  1. Can someone route this to SCO by mschoolbus · · Score: -1, Troll

    F*** Off!

  2. Dear SCO by Letter · · Score: -1, Troll
    Dear SCO,

    I usually use my penis to spread my FUD.

    -Letter

  3. which 3rd party? by mastergoon · · Score: -1, Troll

    Heil SCO! Mein Fuhrur!

  4. butt sexxors by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    butt sexxors

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  5. Re:...Groan... by rokzy · · Score: 0, Troll

    stories like this make me wish life were more like the movies. such a seven. I wish some maniac would torture and kill Darl McBride in some disgusting but ironic way. until then, I'll just have to wish cancer upon him.

  6. In other news... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
    In other news, Donald Duck is going to have a SCREAMING ORGASM when he gets his LINUX servers licensed so that he doesn't have to worry about Disney being sued by SCO.

    Daisy Duck is going to have a GUSHING WET ORGASM when she finds out about this. It turns her on even more than one of those "Hello Kitty" dildos.

  7. I thought by Anglos · · Score: 0, Troll

    I thought SCO was more into computers and stuff, not Female Urinary devices. I guess they're trying to be like MS and get their foot into every possible door. Would you want a windows ran pacemaker?

  8. Re:Poll Troll Toll by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    This is pure Bullshit. SCO had better show the code or STFU. I am really getting sick and/or tired of this, Whos is with me?? SEND IN THE NATIONAL GUARD! Rape MCBRIDES CHILDREN!

  9. Re:Finally!! by mangu · · Score: -1, Troll
    When will the next Apple story come?


    Yes, Apple moderators, APPLE IS SHIT!. Mod me down. I'll still be able to post at +2 after you mod me down. And it still doesn't change the single fact that APPLE IS A PIECE OF SHIT!.


    No matter how many (-1, Troll) or (-1, Flamebait), or (-1, Offtopic) points you give me, it will not change the single fact that you have paid twice as much for a computer that gives you exactly the same performance as a computer that costs about 40% as much...

  10. Leave SCO.DE alone!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    They are OBEYING the law. Any action they take in Germany is LEGAL. Until they break a law or an agreement, just SHUT THE FUCK UP.

    Seriously. No laws have been broken. They are playing by the rules.

  11. Yankees trying to interpret German law. So funny. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I love it when Americans think they know how to interpret the German legal code, when they can't even understand their own. The only German they know is 3rd rate Nazi flicks, and this makes them think they know all about the German legal system? A fucking joke is what it is.

    Americans, stick to your corrupt morals and your culture of victimization and non-responsibility, here in Germany we will take care of our own. Fuck off.

  12. warning by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    this man is a known child molester.

    I'm pretty sure he's a faggot, too.

  13. Re:Poll Troll Toll by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    As a Republican and true patriot, I cannot describe how FUCKING HARD my cock gets when someone talks about how great the US military is. Usually I just can't help it and immediately have to blow my load on some pictures of the greatest President and Texan of all time, his excellency GEORGE WALKER BUSH and that nigger general who commanded the Iraq campaign. Needless to say, I printed those out myself, using my AMERICAN PC and my AMERICAN printer! God, it feels so good to live in this country. Those Eurofags have no clue how fantastic it is to be an AMERICAN!

    Better get a real democracy, Eurofags, so you can drive nice SUVs and be proud of your armed forces too. Even though you'll never be as great as the good old US of A!

  14. GUYS by nomadic · · Score: -1, Troll

    CALM THE HELL DOWN. Geeze, you people overreact waaaaay too much to this issue. Take a valium or something.

  15. Re:Poll Troll Toll by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    What a fagget. While he's off to war, I'm going to rape his pre-teen sister, and mail him a photo of her with my cum on her face. HAHAHAAAH