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SCO Website Using Groklaw's Content

darkonc writes "It looks like they didn't learn from the BSD debacle (where, having sued Berkley for copyright infringement, AT&T found that they were using BSD code without acknowledging it's source). Groklaw has an article detailing how SCO has documents created by and for Groklaw on their site -- without even acknowledging the source. It seems that the defenders of the holy IP principle have hoisted the skull and bones."

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  1. Hipocrisy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Pot, meet kettle.

  2. I have... by EmptyBuffalo · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...SCO printed on my TP and forgot to put the (c) on the logo!!! Are they going to sue me too???

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    1. Re:I have... by sepluv · · Score: 2, Funny
      You mean a bit like their trademark on a TS.

      (That's the official TSG Poland site--TSG's own staff replaces the site with that image and resigned after they sued IBM.)

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    2. Re:I have... by kfg · · Score: 2, Funny

      It could sue you if you tried to sell a similar product (e.g.: another OS) and called it "SCO".

      SCO sells stock certificates, a similar product to TP, although less valuable.

      KFG

  3. Just a test? by Mad+Merlin · · Score: 3, Funny

    Perhaps SCO is just testing the waters to see how far they can go before the courts (hopefully) will slap them silly.

  4. So sue them? by WarwickRyan · · Score: 5, Funny

    Or doesn't copyright apply to scanned documents and PDFs? It's arguable, as there's as much creative expression there than there is in Britney's latest coaster....

    1. Re:So sue them? by 51mon · · Score: 2, Funny

      Next week they'll sue groklaw for stealing their copyrighted material.

  5. Get it while you can by Doc+Ruby · · Score: 5, Funny

    Groklaw better sue SCO for copyright infringement, while there's still any money left.

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  6. Modern corporate culture by pg110404 · · Score: 2, Funny

    step
    1 - Steal IP
    2 - ???
    3 - profit

    Sorry, mod me down to redundant if you must. I couldn't help it. I saw content I liked and decided to tweak it and post it as my own....

    BTW, does redundant burn karma?

  7. Re:However...they ARE claiming copyright. by iminplaya · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...they are also claiming copyright on the "borrowed" work.

    Isn't that what they're doing with Linux, also? I expect Growlaw to recieve a take down notice anytime now.

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  8. Bullet in the head by Tackhead · · Score: 3, Funny
    > [Suicide by means of a self-provided bullet to the head s]eems to be a popular method of exit at Canopy. Wonder if the insurance for Cahopy employees covers suicide.

    Only if factory loads are used.

    If you load your own powder and bullet into the brass before killing yourself, you're infringing on the intellectual property rights of ammunition manufacturers.

    Don't even get me started on who gets sued if it takes two bullets.

    /one ticket please, window seat.

  9. What next? by Patrick+Mannion · · Score: 1, Funny
    The next thing will be that they lay copyright claim over this article.

    And then every other SCO lawsuit article.

    Then Slashdot itself.

    Either that, or they'll just have us remove the Caldera logo.

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  10. Re:Court documents by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    They should send a DMCA takedown notice to SCO's upstream. That would make my day.

  11. Re:That's the 2nd "suicide" in 4 months. by doorbot.com · · Score: 2, Funny

    Didn't Darl admit he carries a pistol with him at all times? /tinfoil (and bulletproof?) hat

  12. Sue them! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Lets say for about oh.... $5 Billion.

  13. Appalling behaviour by StuffJustHappens · · Score: 2, Funny

    What SCO is doing is totally obnoxious - after all, imagine what would happen if /. started to use and quote headlines from oth...oh wait!

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  14. Not quite complete at SCO by Quila · · Score: 4, Funny

    I noticed their documents relating to Daimler Chrysler aren't complete. They have quite a few, but seem to have left out the later documents showing WHEN THEY LOST.

    This company is just pathetic.

  15. Get a 'Clue'... by Chordonblue · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Yarro, who will remain on SCO board, according to SCO CEO Darl McBride, was replaced at Canopy by Bill Mustard. Mustard was believed to be taking his instructions from Ms. Kreidel."

    Ah HA! It was Mr. Mustard at Canopy with the Revolver!

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  16. Re:BREAKING... PAMELA JONES interview... SCO vs Gr by dtfinch · · Score: 2, Funny

    (Score:-1, Interesting)

    You don't see that everyday