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A new SCO distributionA new SCO distributionPosted Apr 17, 2003 15:03 UTC (Thu) by jamesh (subscriber, #1159)In reply to: A new SCO distribution by erat Parent article: A new SCO distribution If we continue along that path of reasoning, you will note that the Linux kernel is covered by the GPL. SCO is distributing some of its IP as part of the kernel in its distro. Since it can't place restrictions on the work above those mentioned in the GPL (including patent licenses, etc), anyone has the right to use those bits of IP under the terms of the GPL. Of course, this wouldn't absolve IBM of "stealing" SCO's IP, if you believe that is what they did.
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A new SCO distribution Posted Apr 17, 2003 15:32 UTC (Thu) by erat (guest, #21) [Link] Actually, having thought a bit more about it, I remembered that UnitedLinux source code RPMs can be downloaded and used without restriction as long as you don't represent the rebuilt binaries as being from the UnitedLinux project:ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/scolinux/server/4.0/SRPMS The former does seem to have kernel sources. I couldn't find the kernel sources in the latter URL, but perhaps I didn't look close enough (no "linux" or "kernel" packages that would contain all of the source). So, I stand corrected. There does appear to be a slight contradiction after all.
A new SCO distribution Posted Apr 17, 2003 19:03 UTC (Thu) by josh_stern (guest, #4868) [Link] According to my superficial understanding of the lawsuit, there is no legalcontradiction. They allege that IBM broke non-disclosure agreements and gave away their IP to the world (I suspect they are mostly full of it, but that is another matter). Once the cat is out of the bag, there is no contradiction for them to try and sell whatever they can on the same terms. The legal stuff is all about money, not about being on somebody's buddy list or hate list.
A new SCO distribution Posted Apr 24, 2003 14:23 UTC (Thu) by Wol (guest, #4433) [Link] But when you read the plaint, it's basically a list of lies, half-truths, and unsubstantiated irrelevant rants.Like claiming that SCO was the only x86 nix until linux turned up... Cheers,
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