[NTLUG:Discuss] SCO is sending Linix license invoices to corporate users

[terry]

Tom Adelstein wrote:

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> linux at cowtown.net wrote:
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>> Tom Adelstein wrote:
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>>> bkontr at comcast.net wrote:
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>>>> I thought everyone might want to read about SCO's latest extortion 
>>>> tactic.
>>>> http://www.businessweek.com/technology/cnet/stories/5070583.htm
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>>>> By the way, the newsgroup part of discuss appears to be broken.
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>>>> https://ntlug.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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>>> You have to feel sorry for them, a little.
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>>> They're digging a whole so deep, they'll never get out of it.
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>>> BTW, http://linuxlobby.org/mt/ is posting also everything related to 
>>> SCO.
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>> Clearly, this is all about inhibiting or injuring Linux or Linux 
>> development, in any way possible, and / or in ALL ways possible. The 
>> first and most obvious weapon is FUD. Another, not so obvious one, is 
>> sucking money out of Linux developers / providers. If the lawyers get 
>> a bunch of money, it translates to less the Linux vendors / 
>> developers / promoters have to produce / create / distribute Linux.
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>> Didn't I hear someplace that Bill Gates' parents were copywrite 
>> attorneys something like that?
>> (Someone help me out here.)
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> Bill's father became an intellectual property attorney. His form: 
> Preston GATES & Ellis could have something to do with the BSA. Some 
> people say they are the BSA, but in the letter of the law -- not. 
> Alter Ego theories are very hard to prove.


Yes, I suppose we should all rest easier knowing that BSA is protecting 
us and providing us a "safe and legal digital world."

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