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To: Bush2000
I don't know why you guys are getting your panties in a bunch. Either SCO's allegations are legitimate -- or they're not. If they are legit, IBM infringed, needs to be slapped hard, and the offending IP removed from Linux.

I don't have a problem with any of that. These sorts of IP disputes go on every day. Most big companies have some number of them going on all the time. Usually the parties involved behave in a professional, responsible manner. When they can't resolve it and they have to go to court, they go to court.

Tactics such as trying the case in the press, screwing with other people's innocent customers, and blustering about ultimately owning all operating systems everywhere are neither professional nor responsible. They hurt a lot of innocent bystanders, they hurt the entire industry, and ultimately it's all to no effect. None of the public hoo-hah will move the business dispute one way or the other in the courtroom.

About the only thing I can think of that would be more childish than that is sending employees and business partners into Internet forums to spread the same hoo-hah there.

49 posted on 08/07/2003 4:46:04 AM PDT by Nick Danger (The views expressed may not actually be views)
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To: Nick Danger
About the only thing I can think of that would be more childish than that is sending employees and business partners into Internet forums to spread the same hoo-hah there.

Or slandering companies and individuals, Nick...
50 posted on 08/07/2003 8:56:26 AM PDT by Bush2000
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