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IBM Subpoenas HP, Baystar, Sun & Microsoft

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the send-us-your-dirty-laudry dept.

nicolaiplum writes "CNet is reporting that IBM is sending subpoenas to HP, Baystar, Sun and Microsoft requiring them to disclose most of their dealings with SCO over UNIX licensing and litigation." From the article: "The subpoenas demand that Microsoft, HP, Sun and BayStar hand over a range of information, including details of their dealings with SCO, by March 7. They will also have to appear in court later in March to give depositions." Groklaw also has links to each of the subpoenas.

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  1. Don't have to appear in court by whoever57 · · Score: 5, Informative

    The reporter got that aspect wrong. Read the original documents and it becomes clear that the recipients are "commanded" to appear in various lawyers' offices.

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  2. In other news..... by Salo2112 · · Score: 5, Funny

    the entire supply of Immodium for the state of Utah is missing.

  3. a well-known fact. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Microsoft bought thousands of SCO licenses in an effort to undermine Linux -- not as a way of giving credibility to any of SCO's claims, but rather as a way to fund SCO's FUD campaign, in what amounts to a cash donation!

    If anything should be subpoena'd its Microsoft's internal documents giving a risk/benefit analysis of making a cash donation to SCO in the form of to-Microsoft useless Linux licenses.

    1. Re:a well-known fact. by Aim+Here · · Score: 5, Interesting

      Well that's not the only reason IBM is calling Microsoft to the stand.

      IBM wants everything Microsoft has on the SCO/Linux battle partly because SCO CEO Darl Mcbride was emailing Microsoft regularly over something that's not quite public yet, immediately prior to the lawsuit, and also IBM needs everything Microsoft has relating to Unix because SCO gave M$ and Sun a clean bill of health as regards Unix. IBM might be trying to compare it's practices relating to the Unix code base against those of Microsoft and Sun in order to show that it was at least as compliant as those two.

  4. Order in the Court by mslinux · · Score: 5, Funny

    Bill Gates on the stand: "Well, you see, it went like this your honor, App..."

    Steve Jobs yelling from the courtroom: "Shutup! Shutup now Bill!!!"

    Judge banging gavel: "Order [bang, bang, bang] There'll be order in the court room!"

    RMS standing and asking for calm: "Judge. Notice that I did not call you 'Your Honor' as I do not honor the authority that you claim to hold. I will not place my hand on a Bible and swear to tell the truth. The Bible is a book of fairy tales and fables for which I hold no respect..."

    Steve Ballmer jumps to his feet and grabs a chair: "Jesus H. Christ [Throws a chair at RMS] This guy is a fuckin' loon... how the fuck did he get in here?"