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Insuring Linux, Thanks to SCO

Posted by michael on from the security-through-lawsuits dept.

jtheory writes "There's an interesting article on Salon.com (free daypass available, ads, etc.) about the counter-reaction to SCO's attacks on Linux, and how SCO may actually be one of the best things to happen to Linux lately, because their attacks have turned a lot of attention to the possible Achilles' heel in the code contribution process. Includes some good detail on OSRM, a company offering insurance against lawsuits like SCO's, who notably hired Bruce Perens and PJ of Groklaw fame, and is doing their own extremely thorough analysis of the code and any possibility of improperly included code. The founder of OSRM also wrote a story called Why the Linux Community Needs Open Source Insurance on LinuxWorld." We've mentioned risk insurance before.

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  1. FP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This space left intentionally empty.

  2. Webmonkey's Apostrophe! by Threni · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    > Achilles' heel

    What - the heel belonging to more than one Achilles?

  3. I wonder... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    How much archival database space is wasted by -1 Troll first posters?

    1. Re:I wonder... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      at least one more, thanks to my stupendous effort! I may even get modded up for it.

    2. Re:I wonder... by goatan · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      About as much as i wasted by those who complain about it and those who reply to those who complain about it ;)

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  4. Can someone please tell me... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    why the media still pays attention to that strung-out b*tch Courtney Love? What other junkie receives this kind of media adoration?

  5. Friday afternoon - getting drunk by Toby+Studabaker · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Listen up everyone.

    I'm getting mightily drunk this evening and I'm recording it all in my journal.

    1. Re:Friday afternoon - getting drunk by Toby+Studabaker · · Score: -1, Offtopic
      Three down. One cider and a 12-pack of beer left.

      Starting to feel the effect at last.

      Listening to classic Slayer: raining blood.

  6. Re:OS Insurance by c4Ff3In3+4ddiC+ · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Considering that reading this comment almost caused a forcefull expulsion of coffee and cream onto my brand new iBook G4, I would have moderated the parent as +1 Funny. But that's just me.

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