[NTLUG:Discuss] SCO sues IBM over UNIX IP in Linux

[Greg Edwards]

Chris Cox wrote:
> I had to respond since publically SCO has now sicked their
> spin wizards on trying to dig them out of a pit by stating
> vehemently that the lawsuit IS NOT ABOUT LINUX.
> 
> Since we know I'm not opinionated :-) here's my take, with some
> of the more anti-Linux points from SCO's brief:
> 



> 
> Whew!!
> 
> 


Someone give Chris a chill pill ;)  So don't hold back, what do you 
really think!

I take it that SCO has never heard of POSIX.  Oh that's right, I've used 
SCO and I don't think they have.

As I understand it in the early days there were more than a few Unix 
types and POSIX standards advocates spending hobby time on Linux.  I'll 
remind SCO that the idea of doing a Unix clone wasn't unique to a 19 yr 
old student.  The number of from scratch Unix clones based on POSIX 
running in embedded products is staggering.

IMO, what makes Linux such a big deal is that I can have a Unix OS 
without paying the outrageous price SCO, AT&T, and IBM charge for their 
*nix products.  I also don't need to fork over the $$$ for an HP or Dec 
machine that'd take more space than my car.

The Unix players never could get it through their thick skulls that Bill 
got rich because they wouldn't make their's affordable.  Not very many 
startups can afford a $100,000 site license or $1,500 a copy for an OS.

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