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Maybe SCO had a pointMaybe SCO had a pointPosted Aug 22, 2003 18:11 UTC (Fri) by lsweeks (guest, #14198)In reply to: Maybe SCO had a point by coriordan Parent article: Maybe SCO had a point >If SCO allowed us to remove the offending code, they wouldn't have a strong case in court. Just the opposite, actually. If SCO showed the code they would be identifiying the IP they claim ownership of in order to mitigate their damages as required under law. By taking actions that tend to continue or enhance the claimed damages of infringement they are in essence destroying their claim to be acting in good faith on this issue. This is specifically barred by copyright law.
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Maybe SCO had a point Posted Aug 23, 2003 6:48 UTC (Sat) by bojan (subscriber, #14302) [Link] > Just the opposite, actually. If SCO showed the code they would be identifiying the IP they claim ownership of in order to mitigate their damages as required under law.And that's in fact one of the key points that Prof. Moglen is making - they should absolutely go after the infringers - Linux distributors. Just imagine the impression of seriousness that the judge will get when it is found that no such thing was ever done. They are threatening users with infringement lawsuits (where majority of them cannot be infringers anyway, given they only used the software, not copied, distributed etc.) and the real infringers are continuing to press thousands of CDs daily, allowing downloads from Internet sites and so on. And they infringed millions of times in the past too. That's why their case looks flimsy. They are just not doing what anyone that has their copyrighted material infringed upon would do. I have no idea what kind of legal strategy that is, but is sounds outright stupid. And the nonsense about the code being secret is simply idiotic. How can something be secret when everyone has a copy of it?
Secrets Posted Aug 25, 2003 1:32 UTC (Mon) by 263135 (guest, #14083) [Link] > And the nonsense about the code being secret> is simply idiotic. How can something be secret > when everyone has a copy of it? Shh! I have a secret message for you. Obtain a copy of 1984 by George Orwell and see part two, chapter six, first sentence.
Secrets Posted Aug 28, 2003 10:55 UTC (Thu) by ekj (subscriber, #1524) [Link] I don't have my copy in Germany. What does that sentence say ?
Secrets Posted Sep 17, 2003 0:06 UTC (Wed) by Zakaelri (guest, #15087) [Link] Part 2, Chapter 6, Sentance 1: "It had happened at last." (Orwell 130)Cited: Orwell, George. 1984. 1950. New York: Signet. Hope I did MLA correctly ;)
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