Guest JaseP Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 RedHat announced today that it has filed suit against SCO Group to force the intellectual property issues into the forefront and to prevent SCO from continuing to spread its FUD. http://www.redhat.com/about/presscenter/20.../press_sco.html It is also going to be developong a fund to protect developers from infringement cases Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyme Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 took 'em long enough! but better late than never, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JaseP Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 I hope IBM donates to the fund... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamCat Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 Ahhh, here we go! 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pzatch Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 Looks like the big dogs are starting to get a little testy. Ding Ding. Round one! I say Open Source takes them in five. How about you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmpatrick Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 :D :D :D This is just too good :D :D :D During the discovery phase of this litigation, SCO will finally be forced to disclose the offending code, but watch them dance and weave and delay as long as possible. They'll probably try and get a protective order to keep the info from public disclosure; hope the judge slaps them down on that one. Also, redhat will be able to explore whether microsoft and SCO improperly colluded in spreading this FUD. If there's evidence of collusion, microsoft could be dragged into the case as well on a civil conspiracy theory. I can't wait!! This is going to be fun to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JaseP Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 A protective order could go either way. On one hand, SCOs code is technically a trade secret and therefor should be discovered only under a protective order. On the other hand, the code is is the wild and therefore freely accessible to all (horse out of the barn). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero0w Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 took 'em long enough! but better late than never, right? It is not as simple as that: http://radio.weblogs.com/0120124/ http://newsforge.com/newsforge/03/08/04/18...24.shtml?tid=23 Red Hat is seeking a permanent injunction against SCO from spreading false claims of Red Hat violating IP rights of SCO, in other words it wants SCO shut up forever. It also files several separate suits against SCO in terms of false advertising and possibly insider trading etc. One better makes sure it is innocent before it goes to court to seek for a permanent injunction and asks SCO to shut up forever. I suppose Red Hat has gone thru some internal audit of the kernel and legal implications on its own, and the fact that McBride has sent Red Hat "a letter" is an official proof of the act of extortion. I suppose a true warrior will start a fight only when provoked, and it is the right time for Red Hat to respond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzatch Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 Actually I don't think RedHat could go through an internal audit of the kernel. Seeing as SCO will not let a copy of the offending code out no one knows what to look for or remove. Then again SCO doesn't want any code removed, even though they agreed to this when they placed their own copy of linux out under the GPL. If the code was removed then everyone would just update and SCO would get no license fees from it in the future. Though they might be able to get past fees from those with the money. I think that the fact that SCO has not released the code even to European courts tends to point to the fact they have no real clame. Even if the code was there they probobly don't have the evidence to prove they themselves didn't release it. The fact that SCO executives have just reciently dumped a ton of stock for a nice profit tends to point to the idea they might not be around much longer. Just watch to see if the same executives leave the company in a few months. Tank the company and run with the money. Nice pump and dump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlc Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 I think when they do an Internal Audit, they are trying to trace back EVERYTHING. RH want's to know would could possible cost them money if anything. I just hope RH, IBM and whoever else joins end sends SCO to there grave. :lol: I'm tired of hereing there FUD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtweidmann Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 SCO have responded: http://newsforge.com/newsforge/03/08/05/12...239.shtml?tid=3 SCO CEO Darl McBride to Red Hat CEO: I must say that your decision to file legal action does not seem conducive to the long-term survivability of Linux Is survivability a word? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyme Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 Yes it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlc Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 What is Darl trying to say with just that quote, if you don't work with SCO, Linux wont survive? He's a shmuck <if that's a word>>>! :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gowator Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 that McBride has sent Red Hat "a letter" is an official proof of the act of extortion. Hey, isn't that mail fraud, extortion by mail.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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