The challenge of buying a license from SCO [LWN.net]

The challenge of buying a license from SCO

Posted Sep 5, 2003 14:47 UTC (Fri) by willy (subscriber, #9762)
Parent article: The challenge of buying a license from SCO

I also tried calling SCO to see if I could buy a licence from them. My primary motivation was to keep them on the phone as long as possible, driving up their 1-800 bill. Eventually, they promised to get a sales rep to call me back "in the next two weeks" and so far the phone has not rung. Perhaps I'll call again.

Look here for their phone number if you want to call too.

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The challenge of buying a license from SCO

Posted Sep 16, 2003 22:29 UTC (Tue) by Zakaelri (guest, #15087) [Link]

Heh... I sugges that everyone start calling them while they arn't allowing you to buy the lisence... and bug your own line (i.e. record it). Now, this is how it should start out, to prevent needless lawsuits...

Caller: I would like to inform you that I am recording this conversation for quality assurance purposes.
Sales Rep: Either A) Hangs up because it's not ok... or B) says ok, becasue they personally see nothing wrong with it.
Caller: I would like to inquire about the linux lisence that SCO is selling to linux users. I am interested in purchasing one, but would like to read the contents of the lisence before agreeing to it's terms. Where can I find a textual copy of it?
Sales Rep: I don't know. Let me check with my manager
long pause. Hold music. Caller Starts to Snore.

I think you can see where the call will end up... So I will skip the rest of it.

After the call is over (assuming that things went the way they have above), make a few duplicates of the tape, annotate and create a transcript of the call, then send tapes, transcript, and a short letter detailing your experiences to your local Better Business Bureau, as well as IBM, RedHat, and (if it is appropriate) the SEC. Then watch the BBB "use that to fu** them in someplace... fairly uncomfortable."

The challenge of buying a license from SCO

Posted Sep 18, 2003 18:05 UTC (Thu) by Darkheart (guest, #15204) [Link]

Trying to "run up" the 1-800 phone bill. They probably buy blocks of time for a fixed rate. (E.G. 12 months 120kUSD) Depending on the traffic flow. Business model that we wee folks never get to see.

But keep calling them *every day* ask to buy an IP license and complaining that you feel "unprotected" without your license. A little ironic revenge? Maybe. Perhaps (Someday?) they will come to their senses.

Nahhh.... Corporate mentality. One of the oxymorons of our society.