IBM Asks Court To Declare Linux Non-Infringing

A Cyclic Graph writes "We finally have a redacted version of IBM's Reply Memorandum in Support of Summary Judgment on Counterclaim 10 in SCO v. IBM. In short, IBM is asking the Court to declare that Linux doesn't infringe upon any of SCO's purported intellectual property. This document is the last word on that matter until the Court either declares there to be no doubt that Linux is free of infringement, or decides that that issue has to be decided by the jury. In their brief, IBM points out that SCO puts forth a convoluted set of non-answers referencing each other to disguise it's inability to answer IBM. Their set of cross-references is so complex that Groklaw readers graphed the claims to make what little sense of them they could."

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Redacted is an understatement

[overshoot]

It reads like the Pamela Jones version of an Andrew Dice Clay monologue.

Where I have I seen this before?

[HomelessInLaJolla]

IBM points out that SCO puts forth a convoluted set of non-answers referencing each other to disguise it's inability to answer IBM. It's called being an ass blister. The only thing left for the SCO lawyers to do is claim some sort of mental disorder to gain disability pity.

Hey men, call me crazy but

[vivaoporto]

That graph is the very image of the mighty Flying Spaghetti Monster! Seems like he will soon touch SCO people with His noodly appendage. That explains why SCO called Linux people pirates tho, seems like it was some kind of flattery, or something like that.

Re:Hey men, call me crazy but

[dunng808]

Look at it in a Picasso/Miro kind of a way. That's PJ, right? Definitly a female upper half. Might be Frank Zappa on one of my sleepless nights, but hey. That seemingly out of place symmetry break on the right side, that's a bust line, right? Am I reading too much into this?

Re:Hey men, call me crazy but

[o0OSABO0o]

Wait a minute, I've seen this graph somewhere else today. Oh, that's right it is the solution to Lie E8 problem, one of the most complex symmetrical structures in mathematics defining a 248 dimensional object. Here is an other view of the same chart:

http://news.com.com/2300-1008_3-6168586-1.htmlE8 Solution Graph

Nine references deep...

[Etherwalk]

> Their set of cross-references is so complex that Groklaw readers graphed the claims to make what little sense of them they could.

*deadpans* Honestly, that doesn't mean much--Groklaw readers will graph anything.

*clicks on link*

Oh, now. See, it's only about nine references deep. (Unless you get caught in an infinite loop between documents 27 and 187.)

that diagram looked just like my maps

[netsfr]

from the good 'o days of "Hunt the Wumpus". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunt_the_wumpus/

Re:It's a race

[pembo13]

Maybe they have some useful hardware lying around the office. IBM could eBay it.

Re:Groklaw readers graphed the claims

[binner1]

You mean it's not a Finite State machine?

-Ben

Political Speech Graphs

[camperdave]

I wish ... one could see such graphs ... for statements made by politicians.

Unfortunately, that cannot be mapped in three dimensions.

Re:It's a race

[stanmann]

Remember that SCO's lawyer is Darl's brother. They're probably trying to get as much SCO money salted away by paying legal fees. IBM does not really benefit is suing. SCO is broke. What are they going to get?

IBM gets a big plot of scorched earth, and the right to plant a sign saying
Don't mess with IBM

Re:It's a race

[iminplaya]

What are they going to get?

A license to use Linux?