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DaimlerChrysler Looks for Dismissal of SCO Suit

Posted by michael on from the just-beat-it dept.

Ian Atkins writes "DaimlerChrysler has told SCO where it can stick its lawsuit. In a filing in Michigan, the car company has said not only does it not have to give SCO the information it asked for, but that it hasn't used the software SCO claims rights over - for seven years. It has asked the judge to throw the whole thing out of court. Another bad for SCO and its MS-backed Linux crusade it would seem. Full details on Techworld here." Reader Eggplant62 notes that Groklaw is also covering the story, and noting that SCO has dropped their claim that the GPL is unconstitutional.

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  1. Lets not post every legal filing by stratjakt · · Score: 2, Insightful

    by everyone involved in every one of SCOs cases. They really aren't newsworthy.

    Judges orders, warrants, and decisions from the bench are worth noting. But legal filings are just the gears of the bloated legal system in action.

    The first thing any lawyer does in almost any case is file for dismissal on some obscure precedent.

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    1. Re:Lets not post every legal filing by Progman3K · · Score: 5, Insightful

      >The first thing any lawyer does in almost any case is file for dismissal on some obscure precedent.

      Not having used SCO Unix for seven years isn't really an obscure point, is it?

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    2. Re:Lets not post every legal filing by wookyhoo · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Oh c'mon, it is news, and for those of us who have a big stake in our beloved Operating System, it's always nice to see further holes being smashed into SCO's ridiculous claims.

      And this one in particular... to have SCO get rid of their patent claims... I'm waiting on a new letter to congress rescinding their previous outrageous unconstitutional hand-waving. I'm not going to hold my breath though ;)

    3. Re:Lets not post every legal filing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful


      Judges orders, warrants, and decisions from the bench are worth noting. But legal filings are just the gears of the bloated legal system in action.

      In general I'd agree. But this one is really funny. DC essentially called SCO every name in the book, and told them to go wash their hands.

    4. Re:Lets not post every legal filing by Progman3K · · Score: 2, Insightful

      >they *are* being fought by the rules.

      Yes, but obviously not in the spirit which the system of laws was intended.

      It's EXACTLY that kind technical hair-splitting that is cheapening humanity in general; no one wants to play fair.

      And there are probably slimy counter-counter-tactics that each party will resort to before this is over, but in the end there won't be any true accountability.

      You're right, I *don't* like it.

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    5. Re:Lets not post every legal filing by B'Trey · · Score: 2, Insightful

      Slashdot's core readership is significantly biased towards Linux use. We have a strong interest in the case. If you don't, another news site might be more in line with your interests. It's not like there aren't a great many to choose from.

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    6. Re:Lets not post every legal filing by Progman3K · · Score: 3, Insightful

      I hear you.

      But you know, there has been a small positive side in this for you; you've obviously developed your understanding of law and legal proceedings.

      I know it's a sort of sad-education, but what can I say, you'll have to distill the good that you can out of it.

      Rock on, killjoe.

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  2. Can we do without the editorial? by goldspider · · Score: 3, Insightful
    "Another bad for SCO and its MS-backed Linux crusade it would seem."

    Exactly what does that add to this story?

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    1. Re:Can we do without the editorial? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

      > "Another bad for SCO and its MS-backed Linux crusade it would seem."
      >
      >Exactly what does that add to this story?

      You must be new here.

    2. Re:Can we do without the editorial? by avi33 · · Score: 2, Insightful

      Don't want it on the main page? That's what your homepage preferences are for.

      I don't why everyone gets their panties in a bunch of a few editorializing words in postings. You want supposedly straight facts and not much else? Try news.google.com.

      The whole notion of a community discussion site is built on opinions, to muzzle the opinions of the poster is asinine. Unlike a journalist, a story poster has no professional responsibility to maintain objectivity.

    3. Re:Can we do without the editorial? by Flashpot · · Score: 4, Insightful

      In a word, No!. Slashdot is all about editorial. That's what makes it so fun.

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  3. Umm wake up by Kjella · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Wow, another major victory for Linux. A Fortune 500 company (of German origin, for God's sake) admits it didn't care to adopt Linux and was Unix/Microsoft shop all the way and always will be.

    DaimlerChrysler was being sued using their Unix licence. So they ditched Unix and went Linux/Microsoft long ago. Yes, I know. I've been trolled. I lost.

    Kjella

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  4. How can SCO keep this up by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Insightful

    With all this idiocy, it would seem SCO are doomed. How could any company maintain with this much erosion to their credibility?

  5. Re:Yay by Albanach · · Score: 2, Insightful

    This one is actually more interesting. SCO Are almost back to where they started from before they clained the owned the planet.

  6. Re:drop their claim? by Maestro4k · · Score: 5, Insightful
    • How can they make claims and drop them like that? No consequences??

      There are corps that weren't choosing linux or delaying programs because of this .. there were real losses. It's just wrong that you can make risk free arbitrary claims and accusations as scare and/or FUD to try to advance your agenda .. without worry of consequences.

    Actually there can be consquences, and there still may be. DaimlerChrysler can turn around and sue SCO for the corporate equivalent of defamation of character, etc. Filing a lawsuit without merit is always risky because you can be counter-sued. Given SCO's actions in the past I doubt they'll sensably drop this and will probably force DC to counter-sue them to get rid of the bad (and false) press SCO is causing them.
  7. Why is it 'Pulling a SCO' by Sebby · · Score: 3, Insightful
    Why does everyone say that?

    The way I see it, it should be called 'Pulling a GraceNote' - ie steal from contributers and sue frivrously. It seems to me SCO learn a lesson from GraceNote...

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  8. Re:Hold on... by John+Starks · · Score: 3, Insightful

    When the non-government document relates to copyright. From article I, section 8:

    The Congress shall have power ... To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries

    Thus, GPL must agree with copyright law, which derives its power from the constituion. (Of course, they were really just trying to make people lose confidence in Free Software.)