SCO Terminates Darl McBride

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Posted by ryuzaki0 on Monday October 19, 2009 @04:05AM from the end-of-an-era dept.

bpechter writes "Linux Today reports SCO has terminated Darl McBride and linked to the SCO 8K SEC report. The report found also at the SCO site and states: 'the Company has eliminated the Chief Executive Officer and President positions and consequently terminated Darl McBride.'"

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"terminates" by the_fat_kid · 2009-10-19 04:08 · Score: 5, Funny

I don't think that word means what I want it to...

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That's a bit harsh by TechyImmigrant · 2009-10-19 04:08 · Score: 5, Funny

>SCO has terminated Darl McBride
That's a bit harsh. Couldn't they just have fired him?

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1. Re:That's a bit harsh by selven · 2009-10-19 04:13 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Can't fire him - he's inflammable.
2. Re:That's a bit harsh by rhizome · 2009-10-19 04:33 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  That's a bit harsh. Couldn't they just have fired him?
  You cannot fire that which does not work.
  
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3. Re:That's a bit harsh by furby076 · 2009-10-19 04:38 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  You cannot fire that which does not work.
  That's not what your boss will say when he finds out you were on /. instead of working.
  
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4. Re:That's a bit harsh by JerkBoB · 2009-10-19 04:39 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  <dr. nick>Inflammable means flammable?!? What a country!</dr. nick>
  
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5. Re:That's a bit harsh by furby076 · 2009-10-19 06:10 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  She'll come and clean it? WTH you doing talking to my mommy?
  
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A lot of newer slashbots won't know of him by BadAnalogyGuy · 2009-10-19 04:12 · Score: 5, Funny

For some background, Darl McBride was the CEO who saw the Linux company SCO through some of the hardest times the company ever went through. As CEO, McBride redefined SCO so as to make it one of the most talked-about computer companies ever. His leadership pushed the SCO reputation to limits most companies never reach.
SCO is a company for the history books nowadays, but just a few years ago it was one of the most influential companies around, garnering interest and vile from MS and a host of Linux vendors. They will be missed.
1. Re:A lot of newer slashbots won't know of him by Gruturo · 2009-10-19 04:32 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  They will be missed.
  Just keep firing.
  
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2. Re:A lot of newer slashbots won't know of him by furby076 · 2009-10-19 04:41 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Darl called. He wants to thank you for this verbiage will be utilized in his resume'.
  
  Once he puts it down on his resume' he is going to sue you for copyright infringement.
  
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Re:Big deal by EvilNTUser · 2009-10-19 04:34 · Score: 5, Funny

Better not go swimming then.

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Re:Don't forget... by Anonymous Coward · 2009-10-19 05:19 · Score: 5, Funny

They killed a man for fucks sake! This is no time to be trolling!
Re:Did the Gun Help? by RManning · 2009-10-19 06:00 · Score: 4, Funny

No, but neither did any of those involved in the Rwandan genocide.
Oh man, so close to a Godwin and yet you didn't go all the way!
Re:See ya! by shadow349 · 2009-10-19 06:02 · Score: 4, Funny

Remember at the end of the first Star Wars when Luke is jamming down the trench with Vader and his crew looking to bust a cap in his ass but Solo lays the smack down and Vader gets bitch slapped and they blow up the Death Star and they cut back to Vader recovering from a triple lutz doing a "WTF"?
Darl = Darth
Hope that clears it up for you.
Re:The Church and suicide by Kozz · 2009-10-19 07:00 · Score: 4, Funny

Quoth Archangel Michael :

As a congregational leader...
Holy crap. I'd think a being like yourself would have better things to do than post on Slashdot.

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Re:Did the Gun Help? by Bruce+Perens · 2009-10-19 07:46 · Score: 4, Funny

I advocate any form of violence against anyone.
I would, however, like to see him prosecuted, and be justly stripped of his riches, and to do a long stint behind bars. And Mr. Yarro too.

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