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billege · 03-05-2004, 10:00 AM

Allow me to say it again...

Business/personall/whole server farms...these people all have legally aquired copies of software they depend on. The law will NOT find them liable for the code, even assuming that SCO is correct that parts of it are stolen. These users had no intent or desire to use stolen software. There is no REASON AT ALL, especially for users, to fork $$ over to SCO.

This case is not winnable on it's face. Whoever at SCO is persuing it is hugely stupid. The only thing SCO has a shot at is proving IBM knowingly misused SCO code. If they could prove that, they have a solid case for some damages.

While were at it, there are internal emails leaking from SCO that clearly show the company is most certainly using the legal system as a means to extort money from other companies. Apparently this is a better plan than making money by providing goods and services.

Your sympathy for SCO is misplaced. They are not the wronged party just tying for justice, they are extorsionists.

03-05-2004, 10:00 AM	#19 (permalink)
billege Watcher Location: Ohio	Allow me to say it again... Business/personall/whole server farms...these people all have legally aquired copies of software they depend on. The law will NOT find them liable for the code, even assuming that SCO is correct that parts of it are stolen. These users had no intent or desire to use stolen software. There is no REASON AT ALL, especially for users, to fork $$ over to SCO. This case is not winnable on it's face. Whoever at SCO is persuing it is hugely stupid. The only thing SCO has a shot at is proving IBM knowingly misused SCO code. If they could prove that, they have a solid case for some damages. While were at it, there are internal emails leaking from SCO that clearly show the company is most certainly using the legal system as a means to extort money from other companies. Apparently this is a better plan than making money by providing goods and services. Your sympathy for SCO is misplaced. They are not the wronged party just tying for justice, they are extorsionists. __________________ I can sum up the clash of religion in one sentence: "My Invisible Friend is better than your Invisible Friend." Last edited by billege; 03-05-2004 at 10:03 AM..