Re:Are we in Soviet Russia?
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I have been to post Soviet Russia (twice).
I can only say, from those experiences, that we are not in that Russia.
Its people are great, with its exceptions just like anywhere else, but the crippling of over 70 years of suppression and isolation still has a lingering effect on its economy, politics, etc.
Heck, only within the last few years have people in Kazakhstan (former U.S.S.R. republic) been able to "own" their formerly government owned aparements, etc.
Things are changing, for the better for the most part, but old patterns and "ways of doing things" die hard sometimes.
There are no copyright claims in SCO vs. IBM. None, zero, zilch, nada.
The only places where SCO has brought the issue of "copyright" up are in their press releases, interviews and "open" letters.
They are delibrately attempting to add more chaos and confusion to the subject of their "IP" by doing this, all aimed at pumping and dumping their stock, IMHO. No more, no less.
Darl's "open" letter has no relevance to their court case in any stretch of the imagination as there are no copyright claims in any of the causes of action in SCO vs. IBM. It's just smoke, mirrors and attempted misdirection.
However, it is good that SCO continues to spew such gems of complete idiocy, as each one will come back to haunt them in a court of law (in their current suit and counter-suit with IBM and Red Hat's suit against SCO). And, IMHO, eventually with SEC investigation(s) and stock holder/investor lawsuits charging SCO's board and senior executives with fraud, etc.
Darl, Mr. Sontag, etc. are just digging a deeper and deeper hole for themselves and their company. And I believe that was their intent all along, make some money for a core group of them in the mean time and leave a smoking bankrupt SCO carcass behind.
Being a new Linux user, my first response to my first question regarding a problem with installing an updated X driver due to my video card was "RTFM".
I do and have read many manuals, heck, I even write manuals for the company I work for and create help systems from them, so I did not mind so much being told "RTFM".
I am a fledgling C programmer, but have worked in the computer field for 20 years now. I am a bit more technically savvy than the average computer user, unfortunately 98 percent of my experience is with DOS/Windows.
The average computer user and even the slightly above average computer user need some hand holding at times (I know, I have also delivered basic computer training, computer fixing and optimizing services when not doing my regular job). One of these being told "RTFM" would be offensive and just kill any interest in Linux most of the average computer users I have and continue to deal with.
I am working to get more "Linux literate" so I can contribute by possibly writing or updating documentation and manuals (or maybe even smaller subsets with basic commands and arguments) that will help boot-strap a new user.
I just hope to help make it easier for more people to install and use Linux overall.
If I recall right, Mr. Love indicated that there was definitely some bad feelings still in existence over IBM bailing on them on the Monterey project. This was in a fairly recent interview (circa September 2003??).
I certainly believe that SCO vs. IBM was partially motivated by Caldera/SCO feeling gilted by IBM's pull-out (no pun intended).
If SCO applies to drop their suit, you can bet that 1) the court is going to dance on their heads for filing a frivilous lawsuit (in all probability) and 2) that IBM will push forward with their counter-suit and will have SCO wimpering like a whipped puppy to settle it.
I mentioned, about six months ago, that the result of all this might end up with SCO's System V Unix rights being turned over to IBM as part of a settlement. And, it looks, to me anyway, that this is very likely to happen.
Hopefully, this will resolve before SCO declares bankruptcy.:)
The once glowing up-standing image I had of Darl and SCO, has been completely shattered by your post.
/end heavy_sarcasm
I am certain, based on this and many of the other actions of SCO and the crap they have been spewing in press releases, etc. is about to cause an avalanche of investigation, charges, other lawsuits, etc. to fall on their pointy little heads.
Microsoft doesn't think proprietary technologies are more appropropriate for any reason.
They create (or buy or steal) and use proprietary technologies to keep their stranglehold...er... control on their monopoly... er... market place, yeah, that's it.
Embrace, extend and extinguish, pretty much.
The day Microsoft goes with a truly open international data format or standard in any of their products, from Microsoft's view (IMHO), is the beginning of the end of Microsoft.
I believe Caldera's SEC filing regaring their IPO even includes a copy of the GPL.
That might be all the evidence necessary to show that they "accepted" the GPL, that they "knew" it was valid, etc., despite their claims otherwise in the press, court filings, etc.
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I have been to post Soviet Russia (twice).
I can only say, from those experiences, that we are not in that Russia.
Its people are great, with its exceptions just like anywhere else, but the crippling of over 70 years of suppression and isolation still has a lingering effect on its economy, politics, etc.
Heck, only within the last few years have people in Kazakhstan (former U.S.S.R. republic) been able to "own" their formerly government owned aparements, etc.
Things are changing, for the better for the most part, but old patterns and "ways of doing things" die hard sometimes.
Regards,
Fredrick
Correction:
There are no copyright claims in SCO vs. IBM. None, zero, zilch, nada.
The only places where SCO has brought the issue of "copyright" up are in their press releases, interviews and "open" letters.
They are delibrately attempting to add more chaos and confusion to the subject of their "IP" by doing this, all aimed at pumping and dumping their stock, IMHO. No more, no less.
Darl's "open" letter has no relevance to their court case in any stretch of the imagination as there are no copyright claims in any of the causes of action in SCO vs. IBM. It's just smoke, mirrors and attempted misdirection.
However, it is good that SCO continues to spew such gems of complete idiocy, as each one will come back to haunt them in a court of law (in their current suit and counter-suit with IBM and Red Hat's suit against SCO). And, IMHO, eventually with SEC investigation(s) and stock holder/investor lawsuits charging SCO's board and senior executives with fraud, etc.
Darl, Mr. Sontag, etc. are just digging a deeper and deeper hole for themselves and their company. And I believe that was their intent all along, make some money for a core group of them in the mean time and leave a smoking bankrupt SCO carcass behind.
Regards,
Fredrick
Keep em coming.
The more you, Mr. Sontag, your lawyers, etc. spew, the more nails you put into your corporate coffin.
Have a nice day.
Regards,
Fredrick
... I will never use up that much driver space! (circa 1989).
Or...
An internet connection faster than 56K dial up for the home! Sign me up! (for me, circa 1999).
Regards,
Fredrick
If Linux and/or other operating systems use (or used or implemented) FAT prior to the patent registration/granting, doesn't that qualify as prior art?
Regards,
Fredrick
Being a new Linux user, my first response to my first question regarding a problem with installing an updated X driver due to my video card was "RTFM".
I do and have read many manuals, heck, I even write manuals for the company I work for and create help systems from them, so I did not mind so much being told "RTFM".
I am a fledgling C programmer, but have worked in the computer field for 20 years now. I am a bit more technically savvy than the average computer user, unfortunately 98 percent of my experience is with DOS/Windows.
The average computer user and even the slightly above average computer user need some hand holding at times (I know, I have also delivered basic computer training, computer fixing and optimizing services when not doing my regular job). One of these being told "RTFM" would be offensive and just kill any interest in Linux most of the average computer users I have and continue to deal with.
I am working to get more "Linux literate" so I can contribute by possibly writing or updating documentation and manuals (or maybe even smaller subsets with basic commands and arguments) that will help boot-strap a new user.
I just hope to help make it easier for more people to install and use Linux overall.
Regards,
Fredrick
It's half SCO and half dog. It is its only friend. :P
If I recall right, Mr. Love indicated that there was definitely some bad feelings still in existence over IBM bailing on them on the Monterey project. This was in a fairly recent interview (circa September 2003??).
I certainly believe that SCO vs. IBM was partially motivated by Caldera/SCO feeling gilted by IBM's pull-out (no pun intended).
Regards,
Fredrick
If SCO applies to drop their suit, you can bet that 1) the court is going to dance on their heads for filing a frivilous lawsuit (in all probability) and 2) that IBM will push forward with their counter-suit and will have SCO wimpering like a whipped puppy to settle it.
I mentioned, about six months ago, that the result of all this might end up with SCO's System V Unix rights being turned over to IBM as part of a settlement. And, it looks, to me anyway, that this is very likely to happen.
Hopefully, this will resolve before SCO declares bankruptcy. :)
Regards,
Fredrick
IBM: Give us the specifics of your allegations.
SCO: You don't need to see the specifics of our allegations.
IBM: Give us the specifics of your allegations.
SCO: No fair, no fair! You waved your hand just like we did, we will sue, I tell you!
Slashdot and Groklaw: Nothing to see here, move along, move along....
/run heavy_sarcasm
The once glowing up-standing image I had of Darl and SCO, has been completely shattered by your post.
/end heavy_sarcasm
I am certain, based on this and many of the other actions of SCO and the crap they have been spewing in press releases, etc. is about to cause an avalanche of investigation, charges, other lawsuits, etc. to fall on their pointy little heads.
And, IMHO, very much deserved.
Regards,
Fredrick
Microsoft doesn't think proprietary technologies are more appropropriate for any reason.
They create (or buy or steal) and use proprietary technologies to keep their stranglehold ...er ... control on their monopoly... er... market place, yeah, that's it.
Embrace, extend and extinguish, pretty much.
The day Microsoft goes with a truly open international data format or standard in any of their products, from Microsoft's view (IMHO), is the beginning of the end of Microsoft.
Which is why you have to update your OS to Windows XP, so you can have Windows Messanger Service so you can shut it down. :P
... a visit from the BSA to audit all the software on his/her systems. That will teach him/her. ;-)
I used Alta Vista for years as my primary search engine.
But, alas, last two years, Google has been my first search engine of choice.
I still use Alta Vista as my "second" choice, when I want to run a cross-check my Google search results, which isn't often though.
Read into it what you will. :)
Regards,
Fredrick
Uh, O.K., thanks.
Extremely OFF TOPIC though.
Bwahahaha.
It's true then. SCO IS as incompetent as their own words make them out to be.
I hope someone working for SCO doesn't read this particular comment in /. for a while. :)
Regards,
Fredrick
I would say, most definitely.
SCO is toast either way they go on this.
If they "did not accept" and they are distrubting in violation of the GPL, they are toast.
If they "did accept" and they are distrubting in a manner that violates the GPL, they are also toast.
I think this puts them between a rock and, like, another rock. :)
Now now, saying "... SCO are just being assholes" is probably very insulting to all the fine up-standing assholes out there. ;)
But they "did" accept the terms of the GPL.
I believe Caldera's SEC filing regaring their IPO even includes a copy of the GPL.
That might be all the evidence necessary to show that they "accepted" the GPL, that they "knew" it was valid, etc., despite their claims otherwise in the press, court filings, etc.
... this system with T1 or better bandwidth and a 3' by 5' HD monitor for a new generation of massive multi-user role playing games.
One can dream, at least. :)
About the only effect that would have would be Democrats blaming Republicans for it, and Republicans blaming Democrats for it.
And terrorists claiming it was God's way of punishing the infidels.
Etc.
Regards,
Fredrick
Coffee roasting process that retains most of the natural oils. Especially when applied to Kenyan AA or Sumatran coffee beans.
Humanity has been enriched because of that.
Regards,
Fredrick
For this simple fact:
Releasing in the public domain means that others, like SCO, could take your code, incorporate it into their code and profit from it.
And, not contributing back to what they use AT ALL. No contribution, not even a "thank you, ma'am".
GPL has contribution built into it for the benefit of all that use the code.
Regards,
Fredrick