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Judge To SCO — Quit Whining

Posted by kdawson on from the and-wipe-your-nose dept.

chiark writes, "Back in June, the magistrate judge presiding over SCO vs IBM gutted SCO's claims, as discussed on Slashdot. SCO cried 'foul,' appealed to the District Judge, and today that judge has ruled against SCO, succinctly and concisely affirming every point of the original damning judgement. Also included in this ruling is the news that the Novell vs. SCO trial will go first: 'After deciding the pending dispositive motions in this case, and after deciding the dispositive motions in Novell, which should be fully briefed in May 2007, the court will set a trial date for any remaining claims in this action.' It's notable that the judge conducted the review using a more exhaustive standard than required out of an 'abundance of caution,' and still found against SCO." As Groklaw asks and answers: "What does it mean? It means SCO is toast."

21 of 156 comments (clear)

  1. SCO to Judge by Artie_Effim · · Score: 2, Funny

    IBM stole our whine in 1992, we have documents to prove it too, right over here, near the othe IBM documents ..... BWHAAAAAAA

    1. Re:SCO to Judge by __aaclcg7560 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Looks like you're missing the letter "r" from "othe". Let me guess... you're using an IBM ThinkPad laptop and IBM stole the letter "r"? ;)

    2. Re:SCO to Judge by Shadow+Wrought · · Score: 2, Funny

      No "R," huh... Most likely it was pirated. They need as many arrrrrr's as they can get.

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    3. Re:SCO to Judge by dreadclown · · Score: 3, Funny
      the letter "r" from "othe" .... Ah! I understand!

      The rothe hits! The rothe hits! You die...

  2. This is the time... by bogaboga · · Score: 5, Funny

    I better act fast! This is the time to sell my remaining SCO stock before the tsunami strikes.

    1. Re:This is the time... by Frumious+Wombat · · Score: 2, Funny

      Now is the time to acquire the actual paper stock certificate. In a year or so, when the dust has settled and SCO is history, that certificate will be a collector's item. Or, you can keep it yourself, frame it, and hang it right next to the framed Richard Nixon stamps. Gone, not forgotten, but not missed.

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  3. Re:that's what he said? by fotbr · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is slashdot. Neutral does not exist with respect to linux, microsoft, and sco. Other topics may vary.

  4. Jon Katz and SCO in the same week? by s20451 · · Score: 5, Funny

    What is this, 2003? I'm looking forward to the latest press release from the the Iraqi information minister.

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    1. Re:Jon Katz and SCO in the same week? by Chicane-UK · · Score: 2, Funny

      "We made them drink poison last night and Darl McBride's lawyers and his great employees gave IBM a lesson which will not be forgotten by history. Truly." ;)

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  5. friends suing friends oh my I like that judge by sjwest · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sco v Novell - I bet Steve Ballmers getting a phone call from Ron - 'what do i do Stevie ???'.

    1. Re:friends suing friends oh my I like that judge by slashbob22 · · Score: 3, Funny

      Buy more chairs.

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  6. Last chance offer! by gEvil+(beta) · · Score: 4, Funny

    This is your last chance to take advantage of SCO's special licensing offer of only $699 per computer. Better get those orders in before it's too late!

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  7. Re:What Wells said in June... by 'nother+poster · · Score: 2, Funny

    No matter how you dress it up, it's still a turd sandwich. No amount of garnish will help with that.

  8. Re:SJVN says it's over, too by Slur · · Score: 2, Funny

    Wow, the beginning of the end already??

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  9. Buy a license. by faraway · · Score: 3, Funny

    Let's all email SCO and inquire about a license. "We heard you're going out of business and were wondering if you could spare us some licenses."

  10. Re:that's what he said? by kfg · · Score: 4, Funny

    . . .a more neutral/appropriate headline might make this a more reputable site.

    What, and ruin it's reputation? I don't think so.

    KFG

  11. Re:Hmmm...now this looks familiar... by soft_guy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Am I the only one who sees this as reminiscent the scene in Star Wars IIIYou are the only one here who thinks Star Wars III is worth remembering at all.

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  12. Re:that's what he said? by Eric+Damron · · Score: 4, Funny

    Quit whining... :-)

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  13. Re:There may not be a trial by 19thNervousBreakdown · · Score: 2, Funny

    What is best in life?

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  14. SCO stock on eBay by MatrixCubed · · Score: 3, Funny

    I wonder if this foreshadows the time where SCO stock portfolios are worth more on eBay than on NYSE?

  15. Re:Hmmm...now this looks familiar... by AJWM · · Score: 2, Funny

    There was a Star Wars III? When did that happen?

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