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Maybe SCO had a point

Maybe SCO had a point

Posted Aug 22, 2003 3:39 UTC (Fri) by coriordan (guest, #7544)
In reply to: Maybe SCO had a point by ccchips
Parent article: Maybe SCO had a point

> As for SCO's spin on the deal, it's probably time to start
> writing and calling our supporters in industry

Somebody has to do this, you are a candidate (this applys to all yous).

We can't rely on "our supporters in industry", they generally don't come through for us, we have to help ourselves.

and this issue is not the most needy project that needs work. In the EU, the patent inflation directive and the upcoming EU-DMCA are far more important. I'm sure other continents have plenty of their own problems. Of course ESR will jump on this issue, he'll jump on anything in the spotlight, others are busy doing truly useful work for less recognition. We need more of the latter. (and it would be nice of news sites gave them some recognition instead of printing yet another SCO (or ESR) article.)

Ciaran O'Riordan


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Maybe SCO had a point

Posted Aug 22, 2003 11:16 UTC (Fri) by djabsolut (guest, #12799) [Link]

Of course ESR will jump on this issue, he'll jump on anything in the spotlight, others are busy doing truly useful work for less recognition.
 
It is better to have a guy like ESR around than not - historical knowledge of UNIX and open source doesn't come from nowhere. He may be a bit biased, but aren't we all to some extent?
 

Maybe SCO had a point

Posted Aug 23, 2003 22:01 UTC (Sat) by coriordan (guest, #7544) [Link]

ESR does have good UNIX knowledge but we have Bruce Perens, Linus Torvalds, and Ken Thompson commenting on this issue. I think they are completely competent.

This essay is possibly ESRs best work.

I don't think ESR is worthy of attention. I'd rather not have him around. I won't go into it at length now :)

Ciaran O'Riordan

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