[NTLUG:Discuss] SCO, IBM, MS, Linux

Greg Edwards greg at nas-inet.com
Tue May 27 13:25:46 CDT 2003


jeremy wrote:
> Another twist is that SCO already released the code under GPL in there
> own distro...  talk about a bone headed move on their part!
> I don't see how they can successfully sue anyone for using what they
> already released as open source!
> 
> -J
> 

Simple, because you can always find a lawyer that will take the case and 
(unfortunately) Judges will let most anything get to trial.  Merit does 
not seem to be the benchmark on what gets to trial now days.

Not trying to slam our Legal eagles on the list, it's just reality.

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