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Subject: Re: SCO watch (linux and the law)

Author: Bo Persson

Date: 09:29:01 03/02/04

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On March 02, 2004 at 00:23:34, margolies,marc wrote:

>Russ, I asssume dr Hyatt is right. don't get tied up assuming a phrase like 'the
>developer' is not explicated in the contracts mentioned..
>But money talks, some company is paying SCO for an avoidance of future
>litigation. This could mean this company in question is about to be sold so they
>don't want any footnotes in their financials, or it could signal a sucessful
>shake-down strategy which can effect alot of little-guy program shops.
>Admittedly, I have neither the brains nor experience to know.
>

It can also mean that whoever signs up first will get a HUGE discount.

The reports talk about a seven figure amount, while a 20000 server license
should be more like eight digits.


Bo Persson



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