Jeff Merkey rides again [LWN.net]

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 16, 2005 22:50 UTC (Thu) by njhurst (guest, #6022) [Link]

Maybe if we all ignore him he'll grow up?

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 16, 2005 22:57 UTC (Thu) by enberg (guest, #30512) [Link]

Man, I'll sleep better tonight knowing that my tax money are spent on this kind of nonsense. Will there be a countersuit?

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 16, 2005 23:23 UTC (Thu) by dmarti (subscriber, #11625) [Link] (3 responses)

It looks like he has threatened to sue people before. Doesn't he need mental health help of some kind?

Instant Winner

Posted Jun 17, 2005 14:33 UTC (Fri) by GreyWizard (guest, #1026) [Link]

Congratulations. Your summons is in the mail. ;-)

Larry McVoy?

Posted Jun 17, 2005 15:25 UTC (Fri) by ncm (guest, #165) [Link] (1 responses)

Are we all really certain that Jeff is not the same person as Larry McVoy?

! Larry McVoy

Posted Jun 17, 2005 16:57 UTC (Fri) by Max.Hyre (subscriber, #1054) [Link]

I don't think so---Larry's neither so litigious, no so hair-triggered (really).

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 16, 2005 23:48 UTC (Thu) by TwoTimeGrime (guest, #11688) [Link] (24 responses)

So who is Jeff Merkey and what does this have to do with open source?

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 17, 2005 0:13 UTC (Fri) by elanthis (guest, #6227) [Link]

He's the wonderfully clueful and intelligent fellow who tried to buy rights to all of Linux, among other inane things.

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 17, 2005 0:18 UTC (Fri) by PaulDickson (subscriber, #478) [Link] (2 responses)

With a little googling:

http://www.kerneltraffic.org/kernel-traffic/quotes/Jeff_V...

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 17, 2005 5:21 UTC (Fri) by bronson (subscriber, #4806) [Link] (1 responses)

Good link! There's some fine nostalgia in there. Is there a picture of Jeff Merkey anywhere? Just curious.

"The lawsuit seeks 100 million dollars in damages for civil rights violations." That's awesome. How can anyone not like this guy??

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Apr 24, 2006 21:32 UTC (Mon) by jessie31688 (guest, #37332) [Link]

Trust me you dont want to see a picture ewww! :) lol

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 17, 2005 0:24 UTC (Fri) by sbergman27 (guest, #10767) [Link] (13 responses)

He is a fellow member of our Open-Source community. Well, kind of.

He is a former employee of Novell. He left and tried to steal their filesystem. His new company tried to get it into the Linux kernel. Novell objected, so he sued them for sexual harassment.

He also tried to buy Linux, not too long ago, for $50,000. (Not just a copy, but rights to the whole kernel.)

Basically, he's a total loon, but considers himself to be a community member, and is thus an embarrassment to us all.

He is quite disturbed. Very arrogant. Very hostile. And is now threatening litigation against a number of *real* community members.

That's who Jeff Merkey is.

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 17, 2005 1:07 UTC (Fri) by canbaby (guest, #28798) [Link] (1 responses)

What a funny man!
I think I will love him.

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 17, 2005 4:39 UTC (Fri) by The_Pirate (guest, #21740) [Link]

...."Staaaaar Trekkin, we are out in space".....

The dear Jeff is entertaining, but not nice.

I guess his mom loves him, though.

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 19, 2005 4:14 UTC (Sun) by jmerkey (guest, #30549) [Link] (10 responses)

sbergman,

You need to get your facts straight. I sued for sexual harrassment prior to developing NWFS on Linux. I also didn't "steal" anything. I have moved the date up and the petition is being filed Monday. After it's filed, you will understand all of this.

Please be advised one of the Federal Subpoenas is going to LWN. You really need to consult with legal counsel about your libelous statements.

Please don't comment unless you are certain of your facts.

Sincerely,

Jeff Merkey

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 19, 2005 20:29 UTC (Sun) by sbergman27 (guest, #10767) [Link] (9 responses)

Jeff,

My post reflects my understanding of the situation, as obtained from several sources back at the times in question; Sources which simply have more credibility than you do. So I'm sorry to say that your statements hold little credibility for me. Just as an example of why I hold this opinion, look at these statements from the Finding Of Fact issued by the judge in the Novell-Merkey case of 1998 ( http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=2004102113151262... ):

123. Major testified that even though he has such a close business relationship with Merkey, he has to filter what Merkey says to find the truth, he is unable to control Merkey, Merkey is able to create his own reality which may have no basis in fact, and Merkey is prone to exaggeration.

124. In fact, however, Merkey is not just prone to exaggeration, he also is and can be deceptive, not only to his adversaries, but also to his own partners, his business associates and to the court. He deliberately describes his own, separate reality.

125. Major acknowledges that Merkey does not see boundaries; that if he feels strongly or wants to do something, he does it.

A link to the whole document is available at the above link.

BTW, and this does not relate to the above, did you really sign off your email messages addressed to Microsoft as "You Loyal Servant" as stated In the Finding of Fact? From the document:

158. The depth of Merkey's shift in feelings -- an antipathy for Novell and a commitment to Microsoft -- is reflected in a variety of e-mail messages to Microsoft sent shortly after he left Novell in which he signs off as "Your Loyal Servant."

Just wondering.

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 20, 2005 2:50 UTC (Mon) by jmerkey (guest, #30549) [Link] (8 responses)

you are quoting from a PRELIMINARY ruling in a lawsuit that's over 8 years old, not the final adjudication. I don't agree with the judges ruling. I accept the fact you are misinformed and merely spewing Novell manure and propoganda like a parrot from this dusty ruling. Read the lawsuit filings Monday afternoon from Merkeylaw.com. You are in for a real eye-opener.

I accept the fact you are ignorant and misinformed. I will try to correct this for you.

Something final

Posted Jun 20, 2005 23:11 UTC (Mon) by lumbercartel (guest, #30575) [Link] (7 responses)

you are quoting from a PRELIMINARY ruling in a lawsuit that's over 8 years old, not the final adjudication.

By all means enlighten us. A copy of the final adjudication would be a good place to start.

Or is this still going on? Utah court records show the case as closed, so one presumes that there's something final involved.

Something final

Posted Jun 21, 2005 5:02 UTC (Tue) by jmerkey (guest, #30549) [Link] (6 responses)

The settlement agreement is being referenced in the suit. It reverses the preliminary injunction ruling by 180 degrees. All of this crap people have said for 8 years is wrong -- it's a false perception created by Novell employees for the misinformed as a means of unfarily competing.

Something final

Posted Jun 21, 2005 22:02 UTC (Tue) by Stats_for_all (guest, #30598) [Link] (4 responses)

A core complaint of Merkey is that Groklaw posted a sealed document. Interestingly, enough in
1999 he was going to great pains to explain how to obtain "public" copies.

In June 1999, Merkey was in a manic phase after releasing the NWFS file system. On LKML, He
was claiming Novell malfeasance in absconding with GPL code. He claims an incriminating Novell
document was part of the filing. This is represented as "Jennings Memoranda--Exhibit 9" of Case
9704-339 and Merkey's First Motion for S[anc]tions.

When LKML list members asked for documentations, he provided step by step instructions for
obtaining the case file, and when Dax Kelson had difficulty securing a copy he offered to fax one
from Timpangonas.

Selections from the "itoaster" and "semantic innovation" threads
=======================================================
Source 1: www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/9906.3/1125.html
========================================================
Dax,
I also just spoke to the Court and they indicated they have a copy of the
document, and that anyone from the public can come in and get a copy of it.
Novell attempted to place the document under seal, but the court rejected
the request. It's a pubic document. I am going to be down at the
courthouse anyway later today. I will pick up a "public" copy and fax it to
you. What's your fax number

Jeff

=========================================================
Source 2: www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/9906.3/1414.html
==========================================================
.... I've got originality gushing out of every orifice of my body and always have, but this doesn't
mean that I don't see things clearly. No offense, but you
missed the point.

Also, people who truly innovate are routinely HATED and have NO FRIENDS
because they are different and they go against the status quo (something I
experience every day I get up and go to work). Look at Tesla, Edison,
Pastuer, DaVinci. All of these people were hated in their lives and few
understood their profound vision or the long term impact they would have on
the world.
=====================================================
Source 3: www.ussg.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/9906.3/1112.html
=======================================================
[on obtaining the court record]
Unfortunately, not directly, but anyone from the public can either call,
fax, or go down in person to the 4th Judicial District Court and obtain a
copy. Novell attempted to have this document sealed. To date, it's a part
of the Court record.
.........................
I can tell you that there are several copies of this
document in the hands of reporters who got it from the Court's file, and
they also are sources of a copy of it. This prohibition applies only to us
becuase of what is in the Novell/TRG settlement agremeent -- if someone
other than us gets their hands on it and publishes it, then that's ok. Lisa
Carricabura of the Salt Lake Tribune has a copy, Maureen O'Gara at client
server news has a copy, and the Wall Street Journal also has a copy.
..........................
They hate me and at every turn they try every stunt in the book to destroy
our company -- I am a former Novell Chief Scientist who defected to NT and
Linux. Fortunately for Linux, however, is that I can reverse engineer any
of their technologies and put them on Linux, and they cannot do squat to
stop me. Trade Secrets claims only give the complaining party 18 months of
relief in the US.
...........................

Something final

Posted Jun 22, 2005 1:46 UTC (Wed) by jmerkey (guest, #30549) [Link] (3 responses)

I never authored this.

Jeff

That was a ghost?

Posted Jun 22, 2005 2:00 UTC (Wed) by Stats_for_all (guest, #30598) [Link] (2 responses)

Never authored? Surely you jest.

The LKML header says:
Jeff Merkey (jmerkey@timpanogas.com)
Tue, 29 Jun 1999 13:35:06 -0600
The thread explaining how to obtain the casefiles are
right in the middle of your uploads of the 1.4.3 > 1.4.4 version of NWFS.

If it wasn't you writing, can you explain what the author of NWFS was thinking.

That was a ghost?

Posted Jun 22, 2005 2:49 UTC (Wed) by jmerkey (guest, #30549) [Link] (1 responses)

Nope. I didn't.

Jeff

You Linux hackers are good!

Posted Jun 28, 2005 20:37 UTC (Tue) by yuk (guest, #29782) [Link]

Evidently someone must have hacked into the Timpanogas mail server, faked the headers, *and* faked the uploads of the 1.4.3 > 1.4.4 version of NWFS.

Right.

You are one sad sub-human, Jeff.

-saltydogmn (signed in with Bugmenot)

Something final

Posted Jun 25, 2005 3:07 UTC (Sat) by ECP (guest, #30663) [Link]

Read the lawsuit filings Monday afternoon from Merkeylaw.com. You are in for a real eye-opener.

Um, is this the same filing (final settlement between Novell and Wolf Mountain) that is sealed in the Merkey v. Perens et al suit? Not very informative, if it's sealed so nobody can read it...

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 19, 2005 4:20 UTC (Sun) by jmerkey (guest, #30549) [Link] (5 responses)

I developed several dozen open source projects, but of late, I have discovered that there's huge money in proprietary development with Linux and other OS's I have developed over the years.

I also have 3 issued and 4 pending software patents, and some of them are quite advanced.

Hope this answers your questions.

Jeff

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 19, 2005 19:23 UTC (Sun) by arafel (subscriber, #18557) [Link] (1 responses)

Which open source projects have you developed? Where can we download them?

Proprietary development with Linux is fine, just make sure you obey the GPL and release source to your changes when you give them to people...

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 20, 2005 2:44 UTC (Mon) by jmerkey (guest, #30549) [Link]

forge.novell.com
www.kernel.org

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 20, 2005 23:08 UTC (Mon) by lumbercartel (guest, #30575) [Link] (2 responses)

I also have 3 issued and 4 pending software patents, and some of them are quite advanced.

Searching ...

Results of Search in db for:
IN/merkey AND IS/utah: 0 patents.

No patents have matched your query

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 22, 2005 1:47 UTC (Wed) by jmerkey (guest, #30549) [Link]

Try Merkey as inventor. The applications are not published, BTW.

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 22, 2005 1:49 UTC (Wed) by jmerkey (guest, #30549) [Link]

IN/merkey will return the results you are looking for. Drop the Utah portion of the query.

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 17, 2005 0:14 UTC (Fri) by error27 (subscriber, #8346) [Link] (1 responses)

There was a huge idiotic flame war on LKML about cdrws and blogs last month and right at the beginning Merkey had a few reasonable things to say and I thought maybe he was cured. ;)

Merkey is a funny old goof ball.

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 19, 2005 4:15 UTC (Sun) by jmerkey (guest, #30549) [Link]

Thanks for the kind comment. Well, sort of.

Jeff

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 17, 2005 1:19 UTC (Fri) by flewellyn (subscriber, #5047) [Link] (3 responses)

While he's at it, why doesn't he sue the Vatican, the Trilateral Commission, the Bavarian Illuminati, and the Daughters of the American Revolution? Go after all the really big conspirators...

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 17, 2005 2:19 UTC (Fri) by allesfresser (subscriber, #216) [Link] (1 responses)

Don't forget the Queen, the Rothchilds, and Colonel Sanders before he went...

well, you know the rest.

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 17, 2005 2:25 UTC (Fri) by flewellyn (subscriber, #5047) [Link]

Aye...I hated the Colonel, with his wee beady eyes...and that smug grin on his face..."Oh, yer going to buy my chicken, yes!"

*cough* Sorry, we're straying from the topic. :-)

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 17, 2005 8:01 UTC (Fri) by petegn (guest, #847) [Link]

and do not forget M$ Corp of course someone asleep are they .. wakey wakey ..

Is that even his real name?

Posted Jun 17, 2005 4:02 UTC (Fri) by rsidd (subscriber, #2582) [Link]

It sounds a lot like Stef Murky.

Better domain name

Posted Jun 17, 2005 5:25 UTC (Fri) by bronson (subscriber, #4806) [Link] (1 responses)

murkylaw.com is still available!

Better domain name

Posted Jun 17, 2005 13:09 UTC (Fri) by remijnj (guest, #5838) [Link]

murkylaw.com is still available!
Not anymore :-) Whoever has some good ideas can contact me (use whois or post below).

Merkey mispells 'subpoenas' (aka, solliciting to be on JM's hit list)

Posted Jun 17, 2005 11:33 UTC (Fri) by rev (guest, #15082) [Link] (1 responses)

He spells it as 'subpeonas'. Well, just a nitpick of course, of little substance. Not being a native speaker, I make lots of spelling errors, and worse, myself. The point is, there's little doubt in my mind that within Merkey's version of the law, spotting this spelling error and making note of it in a public forum qualifies as libel. And I desparately want to be on Merkey's libel lawsuit target list: I can use some fun.

Merkey reminds me of moonhoax crackpot Kaysing suing astronaut Lovell for libel.

The case was thrown out...

The similariry is striking.. crackpot is identified as such, upon which the crackpot sues the ones that charactarised him as such for libel.

Merkey mispells 'subpoenas' (aka, solliciting to be on JM's hit list)

Posted Jun 19, 2005 9:52 UTC (Sun) by man_ls (guest, #15091) [Link]

That's it, a subpeona is directed your way.

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 17, 2005 14:03 UTC (Fri) by wilreichert (guest, #17680) [Link] (16 responses)

I dunno, kind of impressive to get the entire internet to hate you.

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 19, 2005 4:16 UTC (Sun) by jmerkey (guest, #30549) [Link] (15 responses)

Isn't it though, but really, it was perens and groklaw and some misinformed Novell employees who get the credit for spreading hate about me.

Jeff

And here he is

Posted Jun 19, 2005 10:17 UTC (Sun) by man_ls (guest, #15091) [Link] (14 responses)

Hate? I just see ridicule, and quite deserved too. You put up an offer which is obviously flawed; anyone with or above average intelligence would see that the kernel cannot be relicensed, for purely practical reasons. Also, you tried to buy something which no sane person would want -- a relicensed kernel would stagnate while the main trunk goes on at the usual healthy pace.

Finally, you try to stiffle criticism via lawsuits. Anyone who says you are an idiot, a crackpot or just plain nuts gets the same treatment; seemingly in the hope that you will silence everyone. Well, that is really laughable, but keep trying.

And here he is

Posted Jun 20, 2005 2:46 UTC (Mon) by jmerkey (guest, #30549) [Link] (13 responses)

While I appreciate your right to express your views, I don't agree with them . You appear to be just another wannabe nobody obsessed with Merkey envy. Use some of your energy to do something for others of value, rather then be a parrot for nonsense on public sights.

Just an oberservation......

There he goes again

Posted Jun 20, 2005 6:41 UTC (Mon) by man_ls (guest, #15091) [Link] (12 responses)

This only goes to show that your powers of "oberservation" are not what they used to be. I'm a nobody so happy to be a nobody that he envies nobody else. But if I had to start feeling envy, I would choose people who are well known for their accomplishments, not for their weirdness.

As to being a parrot: I read the story about kernel rights on Groklaw when it came out, months ago, but the reasoning (however poor) is mine. Maybe you should appreciate the fact that all third parties independently arrive to the same conclusions, different from yours. It is called "being wrong".

There he goes again

Posted Jun 20, 2005 16:35 UTC (Mon) by jmerkey (guest, #30549) [Link] (11 responses)

I accept the fact you are ignorant and misinformed. You need to be certain about your facts before commenting. Quoting from a ruling in a PRELIMINARY proceeding without tkaing into account the FINAL ADJUDICATION of a case can still be libel, and does not protect you in your statements. The intent of Groklaw was clearly to create exactly the beliefs you are stating.

Check out MerkeyLaw later today -- you are in for a real eye opener, and I would expect an apology from you following the posting.

Jeff

There he goes again

Posted Jun 20, 2005 16:56 UTC (Mon) by man_ls (guest, #15091) [Link]

Now you are mixing answers, I did not quote any preliminary ruling or whatever. But thanks anyway for the free legal advice.

Check out MerkeyLaw later today -- you are in for a real eye opener, and I would expect an apology from you following the posting.

I'm not holding my breath. Anyway, it is a boring day -- I could use another laugh. Just remember not to hold your breath, either; I don't want to get sued for lack of oxygen in the blood and subsequent damages.

There he goes again

Posted Jun 20, 2005 22:11 UTC (Mon) by beast (subscriber, #227) [Link]

Any chance that you could add more John Does? I'd like to be John Doe #666.

There he goes again

Posted Jun 20, 2005 23:12 UTC (Mon) by MathFox (guest, #6104) [Link] (3 responses)

June 21st, 1:10 AM CEST, nothing new on merkeylaw...

There he goes again

Posted Jun 20, 2005 23:55 UTC (Mon) by sbergman27 (guest, #10767) [Link]

Yeah, I know. I just got back from work, expecting the entertainment he promised to deliver... and NOTHING! :-(

Can I sue Jeff for fraud, or something like that? I know I'm not the only one in this position. Could we maybe go with a class action or something?

It was a really big disappointment. Perhaps we should claim mental cruelty. ;-)

There he goes again

Posted Jun 21, 2005 5:04 UTC (Tue) by jmerkey (guest, #30549) [Link] (1 responses)

Sorry, I had to go out with some law enforcement folks to Nebo this afternoon over the Mooney lawsuit in Federal Court and try to find him in Lodepole canyon, so I wasn't able to get down to Salt Lake to File the complaint.

I'll do it tommorrow when things slow down a bit.

There he goes again

Posted Dec 23, 2005 2:09 UTC (Fri) by arafel (subscriber, #18557) [Link]

I still see nothing resembling resembling any kind of legal stuff on merkeylaw.com - some paranoid ramblings and whois dumps, but that's about it. What happened to all the content you were going to post?

That explains it then

Posted Jun 20, 2005 23:22 UTC (Mon) by lumbercartel (guest, #30575) [Link] (3 responses)

Quoting from a ruling in a PRELIMINARY proceeding without tkaing into account the FINAL ADJUDICATION of a case can still be libel, and does not protect you in your statements.

By George, I think you've got it!

The result isn't final because the Judge is going to have to recuse himself because you're suing him for libel for the things he wrote?

I can see a legal growth industry here. Have you filed for a business-method patent on this idea?

That explains it then

Posted Jun 21, 2005 1:39 UTC (Tue) by jezlinux (guest, #30577) [Link] (2 responses)

Quoting from a ruling in a PRELIMINARY proceeding without tkaing into account the FINAL ADJUDICATION of a case can still be libel, and does not protect you in your statements.

That may or may not be true in general, but in this specific case it is irrelevant - since the case in question was settled before the judge was able to issue a final ruling. See http://www.novell.com/news/press/archive/1998/08/pr98100.html for a press release about the settlement, with a quote from Jeff Merkey.

Has it occurred to Mr Merkey that his failure to mention this inconvenient yet obviously important fact may have been the sort of thing the judge was talking about?

That explains it then

Posted Jun 21, 2005 5:07 UTC (Tue) by jmerkey (guest, #30549) [Link] (1 responses)

The press release was written by Novell and sent out -- we sent out another press release refuting it's contents. They [Novell's attorneys] substituted the words "our ideads" with "elements" right before the release was sent out. That release is posted on PRNewswire under TRG. GO find that one and read it as our correction to Novell's release.

That explains little then

Posted Jun 22, 2005 2:20 UTC (Wed) by NilsR (guest, #30603) [Link]

Couldn't find "your release", but this is interesting...

Maybe Robert MacMillan is a Merkey-hater too, seeing how he cites Merkey as saying:

"We didn't really understand trade secret law when the suit began," Merkey admitted. "I mistakenly believed that, because we had developed certain technology while employed by Novell, we could take elements of that technology with us when we left. We have learned that the law does not work that way."

(My bold)

Blatant lies already

Posted Jul 2, 2005 19:46 UTC (Sat) by LittleLebowski (guest, #30794) [Link]

I like how Merkey disavows himself of peyote though a simple Google search of Merkey and peyote yields countless posts by him on the subject. Anyone who claims Slashdot is BOTH right wing and socialist is a little confused as well. This guy has some serious issues here and I wonder if anyone's ever going to help him? I particulary enjoyed the ruling where a judge made comment on Merkey; here's the text:

In one message, he makes reference to a lawsuit Novell won against him, and that caught my attention, naturally. The name of the case, assuming it is the same individual, turns out to be Novell v. Timpanogos Research Group, Inc., and in his 1998 ruling, the judge mentions a Merkey-Microsoft connection. Note especially paragraph 158, where the judge highlights Mr. Merkey's signing off his emails to Microsoft "Your Loyal Servant". He was trying to do some business with Microsoft at the time. The judge had a few descriptive words for Mr. Merkey, as you will note particularly in paragraph 123 - 125 of the Findings of Fact: 123. Major testified that even though he has such a close business relationship with Merkey, he has to filter what Merkey says to find the truth, he is unable to control Merkey, Merkey is able to create his own reality which may have no basis in fact, and Merkey is prone to exaggeration. 124. In fact, however, Merkey is not just prone to exaggeration, he also is and can be deceptive, not only to his adversaries, but also to his own partners, his business associates and to the court. He deliberately describes his own, separate reality. 125. Major acknowledges that Merkey does not see boundaries; that if he feels strongly or wants to do something, he does it.

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 17, 2005 17:29 UTC (Fri) by Nelson (subscriber, #21712) [Link] (1 responses)

Did they get his meds mixed up with Theo's meds this week or something?

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jul 2, 2005 20:14 UTC (Sat) by LittleLebowski (guest, #30794) [Link]

Theo's accomplished far more than Jeff has ever dreamed of and is actually a pretty level headed guy.

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 20, 2005 8:51 UTC (Mon) by lyda (subscriber, #7429) [Link]

apparently merkey is a businessman of some sorts - in addition to being a s/w developer.

he also sues anyone he disagrees with.

i have no idea if merkey works for sco, but i know he shares a common trait. sco like to sue loads of people too.

intelligent potential customers should keep that in mind. doing business with people like jeff merkey or with companies like sco can be detrimental to your time and beneficial to your legal team's wallet.

oh, and jeff, it's kevin l-y-d-a, b-a-l-l-i-n-v-o-h-e-r, c-a-h-e-r-l-i-s-t-r-a-n-e, co. galway, ireland. i can always use some more carbon (shredded junk mail, moronic legal threats, etc) to balance the nitrogen (grass clippings) in my compost pile.

The Real Jeff Merkey

Posted Jun 21, 2005 2:58 UTC (Tue) by jeff_merkey (guest, #30580) [Link] (12 responses)

I'm a typical narcissist.

I've taken too many drugs, so my reality is deluded.

The entire internet hates me because of my ugly personality. I like to blame others for this problem. I don't have enough self-awareness to look inward and realize that I am the real problem.

My life is lonely because no-one is my friend. I am such a flaming jerk that I don't even have the social skills to attract women.

Instead I spend my time creating negative energy for everyone. I waste taxpayers money with ridiculous lawsuits.

I'm a panty waste.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey Merkey

The Real Jeff Merkey

Posted Jun 21, 2005 3:26 UTC (Tue) by sbergman27 (guest, #10767) [Link] (1 responses)

Well, if this post is sincere, then I am certainly ready to take back my negative comments.

-Steve Bergman

The Real Jeff Merkey

Posted Jun 21, 2005 3:29 UTC (Tue) by sbergman27 (guest, #10767) [Link]

Well, maybe not. :-)

The Real Jeff Merkey

Posted Jun 21, 2005 4:40 UTC (Tue) by corbet (editor, #1) [Link]

This post will not be sincere; Jeff Merkey has been posting as "jmerkey." This is somebody else. This sort of silliness does not help anybody; I do hope there will not be any more of it.

The Real Jeff Merkey

Posted Jun 21, 2005 5:08 UTC (Tue) by jmerkey (guest, #30549) [Link] (8 responses)

I did not post this comment -- it's false.

The Real Jeff Merkey

Posted Jun 21, 2005 8:00 UTC (Tue) by jeff_merkey (guest, #30580) [Link] (7 responses)

Dear supporters,

I am the real Jeffrey "Litigious " Merkey... believe no other prophets! I am the true toad licker!

I wave the flag of the Indian nations under false pretenses, using it as a cloak of protection provided by Federal law to legally participate in peyote using rituals. I have no clue as to the real history and plight of the Indians, nor do I care, as long as I can get cheap peyote.

I'm regarded as a paranoid-schizophrenic, and can't take any personal criticism because it may cause me to fall of my delicate edge of sanity. My only sense of retribution is abuse of the law; I'm too much of a wimp for a real confrontation, one on one, mano a mano, because I'd know I'd get my silly little ass kicked.

I like calling myself "Chief Scientist," when in reality it's just a title I was given in the glory days of Novell. True scientists know how to evaluate information subjectively. I can't, and never will... because my mind is rotted from excessive peyote use. Even a federal judge thinks I'm a netk00k.

Now if you don't quit talking about me, you'd better get a good lawyer and expect to raped by my discovery motions. Because the reality is that I have always been a NetWimp , and will continue to be a NetWimp .

Sincerely,

Jeffrey Merkey
666 Avenue De Netk00ks
Left Field, Nebula Orion

The Real Jeff Merkey

Posted Jun 22, 2005 2:53 UTC (Wed) by jmerkey (guest, #30549) [Link] (6 responses)

Post of few more of these. You are certainly roving my case for me.

Thanks

:-)

Jeff

The Wall

Posted Jun 22, 2005 7:34 UTC (Wed) by jeff_merkey (guest, #30580) [Link] (5 responses)

I'm woven in a fantasy, I can't believe the things I see
The path that I have chosen now has led me to a wall
And with each passing day I feel a little
more like something dear was lost
It rises now before me, a dark and silent barrier between,
All I am, and all that I would ever want be
It's just a travesty, towering, marking
off the boundaries my spirit would erase

To pass beyond is what I seek, I fear that I may be too weak
And those are few who've seen it through to glimpse the other side,
The promised land is waiting like a maiden that is soon to be a bride
The moment is a masterpiece, the weight of indecision's in the air
It's standing there, the symbol and the sum of all that's me
It's just a travesty, towering, blocking out the light and blinding me
I want to see...

(Steve Walsh/Kerry Livgren)

The Wall

Posted Jun 24, 2005 20:47 UTC (Fri) by s_cargo (guest, #10473) [Link] (4 responses)

Congratulations on finding a way to act more childish than the real Jeff Merkey.

The Wall

Posted Jun 25, 2005 10:20 UTC (Sat) by jeff_merkey (guest, #30580) [Link] (3 responses)

You're welcome!!!

The Wall

Posted Jun 27, 2005 22:13 UTC (Mon) by s_cargo (guest, #10473) [Link] (2 responses)

That was not a compliment, nor an expression of gratitude. Go tell your mommy you're not grown up enough to use her computer.

The Wall

Posted Jun 28, 2005 21:16 UTC (Tue) by jeff_merkey (guest, #30580) [Link] (1 responses)

Ok daddy!!! Shall I leave it on for you so you can surf the p0rn sites when mom goes to sleep, like you always do?

The Wall

Posted May 15, 2006 2:00 UTC (Mon) by nmerkey (guest, #37746) [Link]

your an ass don't make fun of my family especially me.

that one auction on ebay

Posted Jun 21, 2005 3:40 UTC (Tue) by 8675309 (guest, #30581) [Link] (1 responses)

Its funny the things you find for sale on Ebay, isn't it?

that one auction on ebay

Posted Jun 22, 2005 2:51 UTC (Wed) by jmerkey (guest, #30549) [Link]

you should purchase it -- since you went to the trouble of locating it. probably suits you.

:-)

Jeff

Groklaw? Merkeylaw?

Posted Jun 23, 2005 8:40 UTC (Thu) by Duncan (guest, #6647) [Link]

The titles are just too rich for words...

Duncan

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 25, 2005 4:29 UTC (Sat) by 1LMan (guest, #30664) [Link] (3 responses)

I'm not surprised that he is a pro se lawyer. No lawyer would touch his "complaint" with a 10 meter pole. I read the complaint and hmmmmm.... rule 12 (b)6 motion against Merkey. Long winded and no specifics? Specifically and what damage was suffered? Besides the self inflicted?

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 25, 2005 7:11 UTC (Sat) by trepalium (guest, #30666) [Link] (2 responses)

As the saying goes: the lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client. Why? Because having someone else consider your position can highlight things you may have neglected or missed. A non-lawyer representing himself is especially foolish because not only do you give up the insight of someone else to your case, but also give up all the knowledge of the law that a lawyer would bring to your case.

On the other hand, I believe (IANAL, of course) the law protects people from libel for their court filings. Perhaps this is just an effort for Merkey to spread lies about PJ, Perens, and others with no legal consequences to himself (a bit of a stretch, IMO). On the other hand, perhaps he merely craves attention and this is his latest method for getting it (since the Linux-buyout and the SCO co-operation schemes seem to have fizzled out). From my standpoint, this lawsuit seems highly unusual and a bit contrived.

Sadly, if this is all a tactic to get attention, then he's getting exactly what he wants, and the next scheme will be even bigger and more absurd.

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 25, 2005 22:30 UTC (Sat) by brianomahoney (guest, #6206) [Link] (1 responses)

IAAL

The Absolute Privilige, in court, applies ONLY to pleadings, and verbal statements in the face of the court, and only then unless sealed. This
privilige is _not_ a hunting licence; in particular raporters, motivated
by malice, are not protected.

Outside the US, the rules are often MUCH stricter and only a defense of truth is likely to be effective in all jurisdictions and circumstances

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Jun 26, 2005 2:49 UTC (Sun) by trepalium (guest, #30666) [Link]

Very informative, thank you. So, my first speculation was way off the mark, but that leaves my second one.

I wonder if Mr. Merkey knows what kind of damage these lawsuits can do to his career. Business partners and employers sometimes do background checks on potential employees, and being involved in several lawsuits, especially personal ones, is not a trait that is generally sought after. He's already feeling repercussions from Novell vs. Timpanogos Research Group, Inc. in which his business partner says some unflattering things about him, and I can't imagine why he'd want to cause more damage to himself.

To make matters worse, not once did I see Mr. Merkey ever try to get his side of the story out in a civilized manner (No, threatening a lawsuit is not a civilized manner). I don't believe I've ever seen a post by him disputing any facts posted by any of the defendants to this case.

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Aug 4, 2009 17:59 UTC (Tue) by johill (subscriber, #25196) [Link] (6 responses)

Phh. What's this? I come back from dinner, find all the comments, am somewhat entertained, and then have to find both merkeylaw.com and the linked ebay article not working? You wasted my time!

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Aug 4, 2009 18:02 UTC (Tue) by johill (subscriber, #25196) [Link] (5 responses)

Hmm. Whatever happened to this, and why was it bumped up enough for me to see it from 2005? *confused*

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Aug 17, 2010 3:28 UTC (Tue) by Lmerkey (guest, #69587) [Link] (4 responses)

I know I wanted get all sarcastic and enjoy bad mouthing a man whose simply has the case of BS syndrome sad fate for a a man no?

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Aug 17, 2010 5:03 UTC (Tue) by bronson (subscriber, #4806) [Link] (1 responses)

If he simply had a case of BS, that would have been no problem and easily forgivable. We've all seen it. Unfortunately, Merkey went far beyond mere BS. He wasted an IMMENSE amount of other peoples' time, plus law enforcement, court systems, etc etc etc.

Thanks for the nostalgia though. Except for the broken links, it's hard to believe that was five years ago already.

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Sep 2, 2010 22:57 UTC (Thu) by nix (subscriber, #2304) [Link]

He still posts release announcements for his own Novell-style kernel debugger and C library on lkml, but nobody ever follows up and I've never heard of anyone using them. (Perhaps another Novellist would. I can understand why he does this, anyone who'd written as much of Netware as he did is entitled to geek nostalgia.)

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Aug 17, 2010 11:43 UTC (Tue) by lyda (subscriber, #7429) [Link] (1 responses)

Just curious, what is "BS syndrome?"

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Aug 17, 2010 21:03 UTC (Tue) by Lmerkey (guest, #69587) [Link]

I was honestly just bored last night and wanted to see what people were saying about my dad. And don't worry, I kinda know a thing or two about him wasting people's time. I am his daughter.

Jeff Merkey rides again

Posted Aug 17, 2010 21:05 UTC (Tue) by nmerkey (guest, #37746) [Link]

L Merkey! Stop making fun of our father. You love him... And grow up you stupid scatter brain Merkey haters.