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Subject: Re: Linux is a PIRATED VERSIOn of UNIX

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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