Interesting. If ISPs could be counted on to block the port of any mischievous virus or worm, what ports would someone want blocked to cause further mischief?
SCO would have 1500 letters to write, and a license to tear up before anything out of their mouths is even half believeable.
And that is never going to happen....
He argues that the promotion of choice of GUI as a positive feature of using Linux is detrimental to its chances of attacking Microsoft's home user monopoly.
All distributions have a default GUI.
Why do people always think that everyone else MUST use what they prefer???
These arguements about the "choices" available with Linux holding it back are a red herring. Really. Offer a Linux distribution that is a minimal version with one desktop and one browser. Sit back and watch how people ask to install something else or complain how they are "locked in" to using the default software.
Obviously the entire Unixware code must be audited for further violations of this sort. One could argue the "innocent" practice of stripping BSD headers has possibly mislead SCO into making these accusations in the first place.
Microsoft has also mentioned possible code copying. Perhaps they need to be audited for stripped code also?:)
Although something like this had to be done, it will result in nothing but the SCO folks posturing, making unreasonable demands, and spreading more FUD just like they intend to do with or without any further responses. They will not stop these "business" practices until they are taken down.
In nutshell, this comment shows perfectly why Linux will never succeed in the mass market
Wrong. Linus works on the Linux kernel. The people that package various distributions worry about the customers they attempt to serve.
Most folks that enjoy using Linux would laugh with Linus on this one.
McBride makes atrip to Japan. News media states SCO plans to make an announcment after the trip. The anouncement will be that everyone owes them money and they will sue you if you don't pay up. That sounds pretty stupid.
I also noted that it was mentioned that some of the people they intended to visit were currently SCO customers. They will be told to do it their way or face a lawsuit. A non-agression pact with SCO is a bad idea.
Just as SCO can't "accidentally" make its own IP GPL'ed software by releasing Linux before it realized that it has their code in it (if it is there), Linux can't be punished for letting illegal code in without his knowledge
You haven't been following the whole story then.
SCO's ABSOLUTE RIGHT to AGRESSIVLY pursue THEIR IP RIGHTS completely and totally supersedes anyone elses rights. SCOs "OVERSIGHTS" are not in any way comparable to the BLATANT CRIMINAL ACTIONS of the rest of the world.
NA NA NA
This is SCO's premise.
I am hoping the first news we actually hear from the courts is about the fine SCO will be paying to place prominate ads appoligizing for their abuse of the legal system.
I think they want to bully customers, stroke the stockmarket, and hope to have a judgement passed that they can use out of context to continue the process.
http://jayts.cx/books/ba ch.html The author worked at AT&T and had access to the AT&T System V kernel code. He was not allowed to print the kernel's C code in the book, and so he worked around that limitation by providing pseudocode. The pseudocode approach is simple, clear and easy to read, and helps the reader gain understanding of the workings of the kernel
I guess it is too bad that this type of approach cannot be used by people signing the NDA.
Although Forbes does seem to be saying "all these delusional little pissant Linux crunchies don't have a chance against the powerhouse that is Darl McBride", Forbes themselves are making the same mistake. Any Linux "point men" that NEED to deal with this are well aware they are facing a nutcase with a loaded gun, and that there is no second guessing what a court may decide. The main point that Forbes glosses over is that SCO , while claiming to respect intelluctual property, has the sole purpose of hijacking OTHER PEOPLES hard work, and prostituting it for themselves. One wonders that if there is such a huge problem with MAINSTREAM PROGRAMMERS working for PRIVATE COMPANIES copying code into an open source project (where it is visable), that a court ordered review of UNSEEN proprietory source is needed. Or are we to believe that these same programmers never copy code into anything but the Linux kernel?
No, no. It may seem crazy, but SCO is currently investigating possible links to alzheimers, aids, cancer, high cholesterol and possibly thousands of other medical conditions caused by using Linux. This deserves much more consideration than much of what they have already reveiled....;)
There once was a company named SCO. Intent on striking the GNU a foul blow. With their well bought IP, those thieving bums, Spreading their FUD and flapping their gums, Wanted to use Tux as a ho.
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Interesting. If ISPs could be counted on to block the port of any mischievous virus or worm, what ports would someone want blocked to cause further mischief?
SCO would have 1500 letters to write, and a license to tear up before anything out of their mouths is even half believeable.
And that is never going to happen....
He argues that the promotion of choice of GUI as a positive feature of using Linux is detrimental to its chances of attacking Microsoft's home user monopoly.
All distributions have a default GUI.
Why do people always think that everyone else MUST use what they prefer???
These arguements about the "choices" available with Linux holding it back are a red herring. Really. Offer a Linux distribution that is a minimal version with one desktop and one browser. Sit back and watch how people ask to install something else or complain how they are "locked in" to using the default software.
Obviously the entire Unixware code must be audited for further violations of this sort. One could argue the "innocent" practice of stripping BSD headers has possibly mislead SCO into making these accusations in the first place. :)
Microsoft has also mentioned possible code copying. Perhaps they need to be audited for stripped code also?
I like the ring of SCOzo Mcbride much better. Sort of a scuzzo meets bozo kinda thing....
Although something like this had to be done, it will result in nothing but the SCO folks posturing, making unreasonable demands, and spreading more FUD just like they intend to do with or without any further responses. They will not stop these "business" practices until they are taken down.
This is an insurance program, not a licenseing program.
Since I haden't heard any SCO news lately, I knew their next move would be a doozie. Now we get to hear some more of Darl's crazy remarks....
Wrong. Linus works on the Linux kernel. The people that package various distributions worry about the customers they attempt to serve. Most folks that enjoy using Linux would laugh with Linus on this one.
McBride makes atrip to Japan.
News media states SCO plans to make an announcment after the trip.
The anouncement will be that everyone owes them money and they will sue you if you don't pay up.
That sounds pretty stupid.
I also noted that it was mentioned that some of the people they intended to visit were currently SCO customers. They will be told to do it their way or face a lawsuit.
A non-agression pact with SCO is a bad idea.
Just as SCO can't "accidentally" make its own IP GPL'ed software by releasing Linux before it realized that it has their code in it (if it is there), Linux can't be punished for letting illegal code in without his knowledge You haven't been following the whole story then. SCO's ABSOLUTE RIGHT to AGRESSIVLY pursue THEIR IP RIGHTS completely and totally supersedes anyone elses rights. SCOs "OVERSIGHTS" are not in any way comparable to the BLATANT CRIMINAL ACTIONS of the rest of the world. NA NA NA This is SCO's premise.
I am hoping the first news we actually hear from the courts is about the fine SCO will be paying to place prominate ads appoligizing for their abuse of the legal system.
I think they want to bully customers, stroke the stockmarket, and hope to have a judgement passed that they can use out of context to continue the process.
http://jayts.cx/books/ba ch.html
The author worked at AT&T and had access to the AT&T System V kernel code. He was not allowed to print the kernel's C code in the book, and so he worked around that limitation by providing pseudocode. The pseudocode approach is simple, clear and easy to read, and helps the reader gain understanding of the workings of the kernel
I guess it is too bad that this type of approach cannot be used by people signing the NDA.
Although Forbes does seem to be saying "all these delusional little pissant Linux crunchies don't have a chance against the powerhouse that is Darl McBride", Forbes themselves are making the same mistake.
Any Linux "point men" that NEED to deal with this are well aware they are facing a nutcase with a loaded gun, and that there is no second guessing what a court may decide.
The main point that Forbes glosses over is that SCO , while claiming to respect intelluctual property, has the sole purpose of hijacking OTHER PEOPLES hard work, and prostituting it for themselves.
One wonders that if there is such a huge problem with MAINSTREAM PROGRAMMERS working for PRIVATE COMPANIES copying code into an open source project (where it is visable), that a court ordered review of UNSEEN proprietory source is needed. Or are we to believe that these same programmers never copy code into anything but the Linux kernel?
No, no. It may seem crazy, but SCO is currently investigating possible links to alzheimers, aids, cancer, high cholesterol and possibly thousands of other medical conditions caused by using Linux. ;)
This deserves much more consideration than much of what they have already reveiled....
There once was a company named SCO.
Intent on striking the GNU a foul blow.
With their well bought IP, those thieving bums,
Spreading their FUD and flapping their gums,
Wanted to use Tux as a ho.