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Novell Proclaims 'We're Not SCO' and We Won't Sue

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-thank-goodness-for-all-that-then dept.

E5Rebel writes "Novell has promised not to sue anybody over the Unix copyrights that a US court last week ruled it owned. They said there was no Unix in Linux and now they are sticking by it. Perhaps they had no option, but Novell deserve praise for taking on the fight with SCO...."

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  1. If they are so good... by Sunrise2600 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Even if they "promise" next minute they could turn around and screw everyone. Maybe a hostile takeover by Blackstone would do the trick. Turning it over to public domain would be best.

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    1. Re:If they are so good... by 2short · · Score: 0, Redundant

      "Even if they 'promise' next minute they could turn around and screw everyone."

      No, they can't. Look up "Promissory Estoppel". Short form: If you promise not to sue someone, you can't.