Author: margolies,marc
Date: 15:34:31 06/15/03
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Bo , I hope you're right. But as an American I tend to think that SCO asking IBM for 'protection money' is rather akin to an 80 year-old woman trying to squeeze the nuts of an 800 pound gorilla ;> On June 15, 2003 at 09:44:09, Bo Persson wrote: >On June 13, 2003 at 20:14:13, margolies,marc wrote: > >>Dear Frank, >>Mind you I am not damning Linux or Unix for that matter. If Linus Torvald and >>his pals cannot judge if some code is clipped from elsewhere, then I believe >>that I am not fit to walk in his shadow, much less judge his judgements. >>Here's what I am doing. I am remarking on a news story about a law suit against >>Linux. Yes quite literaally SCO argues that Linux contains some Unix code. They >>haven't said what I said in words-- they said it in deeds! A lawsuit is a very >>loud and expensive proclamation of an idea-- it requires a burden of proof. > >There doesn't have to be any proofs involved. It could also be an attempt to >press IBM for "protection money". When you are really desperate, it shows! > > >-"Too bad if this fine software establishment should accidentally burn, or >something. We can assure you that it will not happen for $1B, or best offer." > > >Bo Persson >bop2@telia.com
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