[lug] SCO (aka Caldera) now suing all Linux users

[ljp]

I believe they really mean GNU/Linux, not Linux, as I doubt the kernel has any 
SCO code in it.

Although, you'd think if they wanted the alleged infringement stopped, they 
would tell us what code they say is theirs.

Funny, they are warning the _users_ and not the developers/distributions.


On Thursday May 15 2003 09:17 am, Ferdinand Schmid wrote:
> HI,
>
> In case nothing else got excitement into your day yet then this
> announcement will:
>
> SCO Warns Linux Users of Legal Liability
>
> SCO on Wednesday raised the stakes in its battle to prevent what it sees as
> the illegal and unauthorized use of its Unix technologies in the Linux
> operating system, warning that legal liability for the use of Linux could
> extend to commercial users.
> http://eletters.eweek.com/zd/cts?d=79-26-2-3-73552-2980-1
>
>
>
> No details yet on what exactly the patent and license violations are... 
> Caldera has withdrawn from UnitedLinux - and SuSE, the dominant UnitedLinux
> company, has stated that they are re-evaluating their relationship with
> Caldera.  Their former partner is now suing them :(
>
> Ferdinand

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