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IBM Files For Declaratory Judgement In SCO Case
Some Bitch writes "IBM has filed for declaratory judgement in the SCO case. They want the court to declare that "IBM does not infringe, induce the infringement of or contribute to the infringement of any SCO copyright through its Linux activities, including its use, reproduction and improvement of Linux, and that some or all of SCO's purported copyrights in Unix are invalid and unenforceable.". If the judge grants the motion then SCO effectively has no case and the whole thing is over."
spafbnerf notes that "SCO has filed a motion for the patent infringement claim to be split into a separate case." fr0z adds a link to Groklaw's always-excellent coverage.
In sum, I think that Files For Declaratory Judgement is overrated and would recommend against it at this time.
spafbnerf notes that "SCO has filed a motion for the patent infringement claim to be split into a separate case."
But, why?
I mean, if IBM gets the declaratory judgment, it'll wrap this all up.
Splitting off the patent infringement into another lawsuit will just drag this out for another year...
Oh!
Opinions on the Twiddler2 hand-held keyboard?
but wouldn't life be just a little bit too bland without our favorite enemy?
SCO is dying :~(
Probably a good time to dump this stock
"If the judge grants the motion then SCO effectively has no case"
Everything from 'If' to 'then' is unneeded.
The whole thing could soon be over? Wow. I mean 2003 could be described as the 'year of the SCO'. A day without SCO news on slashdot is like.... I can barely remember what it was like before.
For IBM's lawyers to get the licensing issues ironed out so they could use the Imperial March while slow-motion walking into the courtroom? Or the schedueling and accomidation issues for a full marching band?
Lets hope it does. That way we can see SCO fall through the trapdoor unexpectedly and break both its legs when it hits the ground. Then they can get some more rope and hang them afterwards. >:D
'Standards' in computing only impress those who are impressed by things like 'standards'.
I'll catch you next time TORVALDS!!!
Next Up: SCO vs US Government
No, you're a troll on a large size news website.
Maybe all the pro-SCO posts keep coming from anonymous cowards at IP address 216.250.128.12?
One line blog. I hear that they're called Twitters now.
I'm wearing blue stripes to work tomorrow!!!
I love IBM...
Is it true that SCO and RIAA are planning a merger?
These are intelligent, wealthy people, and they did not get that way by filing groundless lawsuits.
Assumes facts not in evidence.
I have discovered a truly marvelous sig, unfortunately the sig limit is too small to contain i
More than once I have read a compelling "pro-SCO" post that disappears not long after it appears.
Too bad SCO had nothing compelling in the court room.
OOOOO Burn.
A Usenet Troll Triumphs on Slashdot
Hey, my IP is in Windows 2003. Please could you send me $999 per CPU. Thanks, I'll be expecting the check in the post.
Your comment reminds me of another slashdot comment from the early 90's that I forget the name of.
Do I get modded up? Sheesh. Moderators of parent: this contributes nothing to the discussion.
> These are intelligent, wealthy people, and they did not get that way by filing groundless lawsuits.
Are they more intelligent and wealthier than IBM and Novell?
This is so well laid out that even a child of 6 could understand what it is
Fetch me a child of six!
Doing the Right Thing should not be preempted by making a buck.
Don't forget the Chewbacca defense!
"There is no teacher but the enemy."-Mazer Rackham
Crivens! I di'nae noo wee could have lawyers on our side! Aye if this be truue the SCOO laywers will be getting a right kickin' in nae time!
if it weren't for those meddling kids and their penguin.
"the enemy of my enemy is my friend"
And don't fight a land war in Asia or a two front war...oops, been there done that.
Is it just me, or can anybody see a April Fool's joke on the way about this?! ;-)
Seriously, I would be very glad for all this mess to be finally over. Though I'm going to miss the fun times. Ah yes, opening up my browser and heading over to /. & Groklaw to see what outrageous claims SCO were making that day.
TAAGOOC (These Acronyms Are Getting Out Of Control).
IANALOAPBIDRS (I Am Not A Lawyer Or A Paralegal But I Do Read Slashdot)
"All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent." [Thomas Jefferson]
Since when did The Smoking Gun get involved in this case?
Oh wait, you mean THE SCO GROUP.
Well why don't you just say "SCO" like every other human on the planet?
You are not special.
Darl: What do you want? ::waves::
FBM: I'd like to live just long enough to be there when they cut off your head and stick it on a pike, as a warning to the next ten generations that some favors come with too high a price. I want to look up into your lifeless eyes and wave, like this:
Don't worry, I'm sure IBM's got a croc pit beneath the trap door, just in case :)
I remember when legal used to mean lawful, now it means some kind of loophole. - Leo Kessler
once the judgement comes, won't MS have a *fiduciary duty* to their shareholders to claw back the money they've paid out to SCO since, heck, they got nothing for it?
Holy shit... this is TRULY kickass