aRTee Posted September 4, 2003 Report Share Posted September 4, 2003 I came across this: http://www.pro-linux.de/news/2003/5909.html which I haven't seen linked elsewhere yet. 10.000,- Euro Ordnungsgeld gegen die SCO Group GmbHGesendet von demon am Mo, 1. Sep 2003 um 15:22 Das Landgericht München I hat am 28. August 2003 ein Ordnungsgeld in Höhe von 10.000 Euro gegen die SCO Group GmbH verhängt. Die SCO hat nach Angaben der tarent GmbH und des LinuxTag e. V. gegen die einstweilige Verfügung verstoßen in der ihr verboten wurde, zu behaupten, daß »die Software Linux unrechtmäßig erworbenes geistiges Eigentum von SCO beinhaltet.« Diese Verfügung hatte die Tarent GmbH und weitere Unternehmen mit Schwerpunkt auf Freie Software im Mai/Juni 2003 erwirkt. Das Gericht wirft der SCO Group GmbH »fahrlässiges Verhalten« beim Betrieb ihrer Firmen-Homepage vor, auf der auch noch nach Erwirken der einstweiligen Verfügung die Behauptung zu lesen war, dass »Endanwender, die die Software Linux einsetzen, für Verletzungen des geistigen Eigentums von SCO haftbar gemacht werden können.« »Das Landgericht München I hat in der Begründung zu dem Ordnungsgeldbeschluss deutlich gemacht, dass die Behauptungen von SCO als "massive geschäftsschädigende Äußerungen" anzusehen sind, die einen "äußerst sensiblen Bereich" betreffen. Es kann nicht angehen, mit unbewiesenen Behauptungen auf Kosten Dritter ein Geschäft mit der Angst zu machen. Wir werden daher prüfen, in welchem Umfang sich SCO gegenüber den Unternehmen im Linux-Umfeld schadensersatzpflichtig gemacht hat und SCO entsprechend zur Rechenschaft ziehen«, betonte Rechtsanwalt Dr. Till Jaeger von der Kanzlei Jaschinski Biere Brexl, der die Firma Tarent in dieser Angelegenheit vertritt. »Wir werten die SCO-Kampagnen als Teil einer Strategie, in der GNU/Linux Nutzer und potentielle Umsteiger massiv verunsichert werden sollen. Daß deutsche Gerichte dem nun schon wiederholt einen Riegel vorschieben, zeigt wie diese Strategie einzuordnen ist: als ein Versuch, mit nicht haltbaren Behauptungen den Markt für GNU/Linux-Produkte und Unternehmen zu zerstören. Diese Rechnung geht offensichtlich nicht auf«, fügt Elmar Geese, Geschäftsführer der Tarent GmbH hinzu. Die SCO Group muss die 10.000 Euro jetzt an die Staatskasse zahlen, ansonsten droht Geschäftsführer Hans Bayer eine Ordnungshaft von 10 Tagen. Now this is very good news, could someone with better official German skills translate this? It would be nice to get it linked on LinuxToday... Basic content of the story: SCO got fined 10.000euro in Germany for violating the constraint that was placed upon them against badmouthing linux without proving anything. They apparently responded at the time of the constraint by taking their german website offline, or remove any remarks stating that linux was infringing on their IP/copyright. But it seems there was still a mention at some point on their website stating that "linux end users may be charged (sued?) for violation of SCO Intellectual Property". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest anon Posted September 4, 2003 Report Share Posted September 4, 2003 I tried out the translation on "babelfish" this is its poor, bur readable translation. 10.000, - euro order money against the SCO Group GmbHSent of demon at the Mo, 1. September 2003 around 15:22 Das regional court Munich I imposed an order money at a value of 10.000 euro on 28 August 2003 against the SCO Group GmbH. The SCO has GmbH and the LinuxTag according to data tarent of the e. V. offended against the provisional order in it it was forbidden stating that "the software Linux contained illegitimately acquired mental property of SCO." This order had obtained the Tarent GmbH and further enterprises with emphasis on free software in May/June 2003. The court accuses the SCO Group GmbH "negligent behavior" with the enterprise of its firm homepage, on which also still after obtaining the provisional order the statement was to be read that "final users, who use the software Linux for injuries of the mental property can be made liable by SCO." "the regional court Munich I made clear in the reason the order money resolution that the statements of SCO as" substantial business-damaging expressions "are to be regarded, which concern" an extremely sensitive range ". It cannot concern to make with unproven statements at expense third a business with the fear. We will examine therefore, to which extent SCO made itself in relation to the enterprises in the Linux surrounding field and SCO liable to pay damages the account to pull accordingly ", stressed attorney Dr. Till hunter of the kanzlei Jaschinski of beers Brexl, which represents the company Tarent in this affair. "we rate the SCO campaigns as part of a strategy, in which GNU/Linux users and potential Umsteiger substantial are to be disconcerted. The fact that German courts now already repeats a latch plate put forward shows like this strategy to arrange is: as an attempt to destroy with not durable statements the market for GNU/Linux products and enterprises. This calculation goes obviously not on ", adds Elmar Geese, managing director of the Tarent GmbH. The SCO Group must pay the 10,000 euro now to the treasury, otherwise managing director Hans Bavarian an order detention of 10 days threatens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tiga Posted September 4, 2003 Report Share Posted September 4, 2003 Lo ! :wink: It's just saying (short version) that SCO break the rules again with publishing text on their homepage which says : "the software Linux contained illegitimately acquired mental property of SCO". For that, the Munich Court punishes SCO with 10.000 EUR. If SCO don't pay the 10.000 EUR, Mr. Hans Bayer of SCO will go into Jail for 10 days. Remember, the Munich Court forbid the SCO, to publish accusations like that. That's all ... in short version :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkelve Posted September 4, 2003 Report Share Posted September 4, 2003 "the software Linux contained illegitimately acquired mental property of SCO". For that, the Munich Court punishes SCO with 10.000 EUR. Sure, but "Illegitimately acquired MENTAL property?? Sure you must mean intellectual property? Darkelve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tiga Posted September 4, 2003 Report Share Posted September 4, 2003 "the software Linux contained illegitimately acquired mental property of SCO". For that, the Munich Court punishes SCO with 10.000 EUR. Sure, but "Illegitimately acquired MENTAL property?? Sure you must mean intellectual property? Darkelve Yes ... i think that is the best word to use for that ... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aRTee Posted September 4, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2003 Ok, back to the original article, could anyone produce a real translation, not babelfish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoopy Posted September 4, 2003 Report Share Posted September 4, 2003 I know this is still not what you have asked for, but it is something original you could link to in English: http://www.infoworld.com/article/03/09/02/...scofined_1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aRTee Posted September 7, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2003 Scoopy, that was just fine! I was off for the weekend, hence my late reply... Thanks for the link! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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