Posted by: Thomas Frayne
on August 18, 2003 03:21 AM
I agree that IBM is just part of Goliath's strong right arm, that has now suffered a pin prick from SCO.
I think that Goliath is now waking up, and soon we'll see more and more signs of activity.
The Free Software Foundation likes to tread softly and carry a big stick. It usually likes to offer a GPL violator an opportunity to volunteer to be the first test case for the GPL. If SCO declines to volunteer, watch for an end to the FUD press releases that SCO is currently issuing multiple times per day, and a flurry of SCO retractions.
My guess is that FSF is collecting more GPL copyright assignments before taking any further action.
Meanwhile, there are calls to prosecute SCO's officers and directors for criminal copyright infringement and other crimes. See my thread: "IBM's claim that SCO breached the GPL" on gnu.misc.discuss, and http://www.goingware.com/notes/prosecute-sco.html
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Posted by: Thomas Frayne on August 18, 2003 03:21 AMI think that Goliath is now waking up, and soon we'll see more and more signs of activity.
The Free Software Foundation likes to tread softly and carry a big stick. It usually likes to offer a GPL violator an opportunity to volunteer to be the first test case for the GPL. If SCO declines to volunteer, watch for an end to the FUD press releases that SCO is currently issuing multiple times per day, and a flurry of SCO retractions.
My guess is that FSF is collecting more GPL copyright assignments before taking any further action.
Meanwhile, there are calls to prosecute SCO's officers and directors for criminal copyright infringement and other crimes. See my thread: "IBM's claim that SCO breached the GPL" on gnu.misc.discuss, and http://www.goingware.com/notes/prosecute-sco.html
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