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Appeals Court Overturns 2007 Unix Copyright Decision

Posted by kdawson on from the long-dark-teatime dept.

snydeq writes "A federal appeals court has overturned a 2007 decision that Novell owns the Unix code, clearing the way for SCO to pursue a $1 billion copyright infringement case against IBM. In a 54-page decision (PDF), the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals said it was reversing the 2007 summary judgment decision by Judge Dale Kimball of the US District Court for the District of Utah, which found that Novell was the owner of Unix and UnixWare copyrights. SCO CEO Darl McBride called the decision a 'huge validation for SCO.'" The case over who owns Unix will now go to trial in Utah.

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  1. Years of appeals by assemblerex · · Score: 5, Funny

    We'll be using quantum computers before the appeals run out.

    1. Re:Years of appeals by Thanshin · · Score: 5, Funny

      We'll be using quantum computers before the appeals run out.

      Actually, quantum computers will be using us.

      Which brings curious questions about the future and soviet russia.

  2. Will they never die? by mcvos · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's like a zombie infestation. Didn't scientific research recently prove that violence was the only solution to that?

    1. Re:Will they never die? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      "If violence isn't your last resort, then you didn't use enough violence." -- The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Pirates

    2. Re:Will they never die? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      "Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent" -- Salvor Hardin, Foundation (Isaac Asimov)

      "The competent would have long since resorted to it."

    3. Re:Will they never die? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      "Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent"

      Of course violence is the last refuge of the incompetent. For the rest of us, it's waaaay before last. It's like third.

  3. Re:Blah, blah, blah. by oldspewey · · Score: 5, Funny

    I made a call to Microsoft's customer support to let them know that I will continue to use Linux on every PC I own regardless of how many judges they buy off.

    I hope you realize that you took Vikram in Bangalore way off script with that support call.

    --
    If libertarians are so opposed to effective government, why don't they all move to Somalia?
  4. Re:Groklaw coverage by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Wasn't there some line about SCO having entered an ass kicking contest against a monster with eight legs and no ass (IBM) ?