[olug] SCOx Sues A Customer

[David Walker]

It is my understanding that the Autozone lawsuit is not over their use of 
Linux but rather their use of SCO libraries to continue running their old 
software under Linux.  Sorta like if you said "I have eliminated MS Windows 
from my network so I don't need licenses from them but I now run IIS on 
Linux". I don't see this suit as a threat to Linux.

The suit against DaimlerChrysler looks vague to me.  Right now the only issue 
is that DaimlerChryler is not allowing a compliance audit by SCO under an 
existing contract.  I don't know what the bigger issue might be or what SCO 
expects to find in their audit.

I do see SCO's protection racket as a threat to Linux.  I would like to see a 
few state's attorney's file charges.  SCO isn't selling a product but a 
promise not to sue.  <sarcasm>Wish I could bring in a few million for selling
a promise not to sue.  I think I would start by not suing corporations with a 
lot of cash on hand and continue by not suing certain very rich people.
(If that doesn't work out I can always look into not growing wheat)</sarcasm>

On Wednesday 03 March 2004 08:26 pm, Charles Bird wrote:
> Anybody have thoughts on the suits filed today
> against Autozone and Daimler Chrylser?