SCO To Show Copied Code 646
A number of people have written this morning in regards to the latest update in the ongoing SCO dropping Linux, with word from LinuxJournal that SCO has broadened the implications of code copying. A number of analyst groups have come out, however, saying that it's fine to keep moving ahead with Linux adoption - and there's an interesting interview with SCO's General Manager of SCOSource.
Ladies and Gentlemens... (Score:5, Funny)
void main() {
initkernel();
while(1)
{
[...kernel related stuff...]
}
}
And now... (Score:3, Funny)
Related quote (Score:4, Funny)
"Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by [the combination of malice and] stupidity"
Re:Ladies and Gentlemens... (Score:2, Funny)
Save your soul (and your computer) (Score:0, Funny)
Mormon boys: "Sir, can you spare a mere 30 minutes? You salvation could depend on it."
Me: (Wearing BSD shirt) "No thanks... I'm a daemon worshipper, lads, and along with me, my computer has been cleansed and its packets are pure."
Mormon boys: (Have stupid look and walk away)
Open Source is lies (Score:5, Funny)
Mohammed al-Sahaf (now SCO press spokesman)
SCO (Score:2, Funny)
Check out... (Score:5, Funny)
SCO's letter contains copyright violations (Score:3, Funny)
'commercial Linux user' [google.nl] is a phrase first commonly used by SGI;
'Unix-like operating system' [google.nl] has obviously been pinched from multiple sources; and
SCO's claim to 'Linux-related activies' [google.nl] is clearly not propietary.
This messages constitutes a warning to SCO to change the content of the above mentioned letter or face possible legal proceedings.
No fear (Score:5, Funny)
Wouldn't you agree that your legal action is causing uncertainty in the Linux community and that this uncertainty is undermining the marketing efforts of UnitedLinux?
There is definitely uncertainty and doubt...
But no fear, it would seem. :-)
Cheers,
Ian
In related news... (Score:1, Funny)
When reached for comment on this, Gates and Ballmer both stated:
"All your linux boxes are belong to us"
Today's news conference (Score:5, Funny)
It is only too obvious the code infringement occurring in Linux. Torvalds' dogs are cutting their own throats before the walls of our Intellectual Property. Tonight they will burn in hell. The stolen code is as clear as the nose on my face.
reporter:
Sir, could we see some of this code?
C.S.:
I will only answer questions that deal in reality. The code is all over the place. Can't you see it yourself?
reporter:
But sir, since your code is hidden from the world, how do we know you didn't just take some Linux sources and just slap SCO source into it for the sake of the trial?
C.S:
Are you a fool? The open source pigs on slashdot would like you to believe that, but they are cying outside and waiting to receive bullets now. They will be killed shortly.
Download your SCO Linux today! (Score:3, Funny)
I'd like to thank SCO for making the GPL distribution of Linux a high-throughput broadband affair!
-K
Poor dude (Score:2, Funny)
SCO made its initial filing. IBM was supposed to respond within 30 days. They requested an extension of 30 days, which we granted them. So after 60 days, they responded with basically nothing -- a very vanilla law school 101-type level response, which was rather surprising.
60 days is not enough for their lawyers to stop the laugher. Can you give them more time?
Re:Ladies and Gentlemens... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:The business plan of (Score:4, Funny)
That last should read:
3. Find yourself being scraped off the bottom of the dinosaurs foot.
History of SCO (Score:5, Funny)
It was at about this time that Calderuman began to study the Rings of Power, their history and the means of their making.
In year 31 of the Epoch, he was given the keys of OpenLinux, and took up his abode there. He continued his researches into Ring-Zero-lore, and the making of device drivers, and was accustomed to watch the stars from the pinnacle of the Tower. When the Council debated the Rings of Power, Calderuman claimed that his researches showed that the One Ring had been lost forever. It was later shown that he did not believe this, however, and was searching for it himself, having secretly rebelled against the Council.
He built an army of Lawyers and Orcs of his own within the ring of Isengard to challenge both the Wise and the forces of Mondred. In May of the 24th year, when he was ready to reveal himself, Calderuman set a trap for Gandalf, luring him to Orthanc. When Gandalf came, Calderuman revealed that he had made a Ring of his own, and that he intended to gain control of Linux , or at least prevent Gandalf from using it freely himself.
To be continued...
(Plagiarized of course - Google to find the source.)
Re:Copied Code (Score:2, Funny)
SCO Openforum (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Ladies and Gentlemens... (Score:5, Funny)
according to this suit i think the ideal is that the kernel would return some value to SCO ;)
Re:SCO Openforum (Score:2, Funny)
SCOBlows(tm) (Score:3, Funny)
So what? They plan on going after users for infringement? They are soooo fucking high...
Here's how that will play out:
1) SCO reveals which code bits are in the kernel.
2) Hours after their disclosure and possible judgement from the courts, hackers strip the offending code out and fork the kernel.
3) Minutes after the kernel is forked, the SCOBlows distro is available via ftp.
4) Users around the world rebuild their Linux boxes with non-offending OS running modified kernel.
5) SCO is fucked in the marketplace forever.
Of course they will have whatever money they can drain from IBM, SuSE, and Red Hat, but they will get squat from the users.
Fuck SCO.
Sounds like the Raelians (Score:3, Funny)