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Robocop · 07-21-2003, 10:38 AM

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030721/lam075_1.html

SCO Registers UNIX(R) Copyrights and Offers UNIX License

U.S. Copyright Office Officially Begins Assignment of UNIX Copyrights to SCO, Company to Provide UNIX License to Commercial Linux End Users

LINDON, Utah, July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The SCO® Group (SCO)(Nasdaq: SCOX - News) today announced that it has received U.S. copyright registrations for UNIX System V source code, a jurisdictional pre-requisite to enforcement of its UNIX copyrights. The company also announced it will offer UnixWare® licenses tailored to support run-time, binary use of Linux for all commercial users of Linux based on kernel version 2.4.x and later. <b>SCO will hold harmless commercial Linux customers that purchase a UnixWare license against any past copyright violations, and for any future use of Linux in a run-only, binary format.</b>

In May, SCO announced that Linux contained SCO's UNIX System V source code and that Linux was an unauthorized derivative of UNIX. SCO also indicated that Linux end users could face liability for running it in their organization. Beginning this week, the company will begin contacting companies regarding their use of Linux and to offer a UnixWare license. SCO intends to use every means possible to protect the company's UNIX source code and to enforce its copyrights.

DarkJedi · 07-21-2003, 11:52 AM

SHIT !

KRL · 07-21-2003, 11:53 AM

Guess we should all start planning on going back to our old bricks and mortar businesses or our old BBS's. The Internet is going to become one giant patented system at this rate.

BRISK · 07-21-2003, 11:56 AM

I patented the internet

Soul · 07-21-2003, 12:02 PM

Its all about the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Maz · 07-21-2003, 12:02 PM

SCO beautifully engineered this whole thing by releasing their source code, but with very confusing terms as to what it could be used for.

Luckily for them it did end up in Linux, now they will make bank if the LUG can't get the SCO source code the fuck out of there.

Unfortunately for Linux, its going to be hard to replace patented System V technologies, because if they had to write it from scratch it might end up looking a lot like SCO's. You can't re-invent the wheel.

Whoever invented copy-and-paste has made a lot of IP lawyers mega-bucks!

Xplicit · 07-21-2003, 01:08 PM

So fucked up...

May be a good short term stock buy tho

candyflip · 07-21-2003, 01:28 PM

This is months old and they're going after IBM first. Most people feel it's a ploy to get someone to ante-up and purchase the company.

pornguy · 07-21-2003, 02:41 PM

They are silly enough to go after IBM??

Damn that takes balls!!!

pornguy · 07-21-2003, 02:43 PM

Looks like another company that we should all buy stock in until we get 51%

Jakke PNG · 07-21-2003, 02:45 PM

Does anyone want to know where I'd like to shove these online patents?

swedguy · 07-21-2003, 02:54 PM

When the fuck are they going to release World v2.0?
Cause this version is GAY.

KRL · 07-21-2003, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TeenGodFather
Does anyone want to know where I'd like to shove these online patents?

I got one just about to be approved. MuuuHaaaHaaa!

Now I get to have fun. Nah, don't worry, its for mainstream Internet apps. I wouldn't fuck you guys up.

AWC · 07-21-2003, 03:28 PM

I've applied for the copyright to copy and paste.

Serious jd · 07-21-2003, 03:44 PM

what is their stock symbol?

andi_germany · 07-21-2003, 04:16 PM

I wonder what a court might rule on this issue. They might have the copyright (by the way it was bought by company aquisition. No one at SCO has invented shit) but Linux is based on thousands of people just using public knowledge. I feel it hard to believe that a judge would ignore that fact.

liquidmoe · 07-21-2003, 04:18 PM

Should be running FreeBSD anyway.

andi_germany · 07-21-2003, 04:19 PM

I wonder if they already set up the [email protected] mail account. I can't even imagine the amount of heat they will take when enforcing this. But maybe they can't even read their email due to the constant hacker attacks that will for sure happen

Freeze · 07-21-2003, 05:59 PM

Linux isn't the one-and-only free unix-like operating system out there. If SCO's jumping up and down beating their mighty chest is a serious concern to you, you should take a look at <a href="http://www.freebsd.org">FreeBSD</a> or one of the other alternatives.

D-Money · 07-21-2003, 06:19 PM

I patented marketing on the web.

Just settle with me for only 2% of all revenues used through internet marketing.

Wouldn't that suck?

I'm going to file for patents for a living.

TheJimmy · 07-21-2003, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by D-Money
I patented marketing on the web.

Just settle with me for only 2% of all revenues used through internet marketing.

Wouldn't that suck?

I'm going to file for patents for a living.

07-21-2003, 10:38 AM	#1
Robocop Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 325	BYE BYE FREE LINUX - UNIX Gets the Acacia Treatment http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030721/lam075_1.html SCO Registers UNIX(R) Copyrights and Offers UNIX License U.S. Copyright Office Officially Begins Assignment of UNIX Copyrights to SCO, Company to Provide UNIX License to Commercial Linux End Users LINDON, Utah, July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The SCO® Group (SCO)(Nasdaq: SCOX - News) today announced that it has received U.S. copyright registrations for UNIX System V source code, a jurisdictional pre-requisite to enforcement of its UNIX copyrights. The company also announced it will offer UnixWare® licenses tailored to support run-time, binary use of Linux for all commercial users of Linux based on kernel version 2.4.x and later. <b>SCO will hold harmless commercial Linux customers that purchase a UnixWare license against any past copyright violations, and for any future use of Linux in a run-only, binary format.</b> In May, SCO announced that Linux contained SCO's UNIX System V source code and that Linux was an unauthorized derivative of UNIX. SCO also indicated that Linux end users could face liability for running it in their organization. Beginning this week, the company will begin contacting companies regarding their use of Linux and to offer a UnixWare license. SCO intends to use every means possible to protect the company's UNIX source code and to enforce its copyrights.

07-21-2003, 11:53 AM	#3
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07-21-2003, 11:56 AM	#4
BRISK Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,240	I patented the internet __________________ I post on GFY so that when people ask me what I do, I can tell them that I work with the mentally retarded.

07-21-2003, 12:02 PM	#5
Soul Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 80	Its all about the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ __________________ I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. Albert Einstein

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Maz Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ft Myers, FL Posts: 135	SCO beautifully engineered this whole thing by releasing their source code, but with very confusing terms as to what it could be used for. Luckily for them it did end up in Linux, now they will make bank if the LUG can't get the SCO source code the fuck out of there. Unfortunately for Linux, its going to be hard to replace patented System V technologies, because if they had to write it from scratch it might end up looking a lot like SCO's. You can't re-invent the wheel. Whoever invented copy-and-paste has made a lot of IP lawyers mega-bucks! __________________ t-minus whenever it feels right

07-21-2003, 11:52 AM	#2
DarkJedi No Refunds Issued. Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: GFY Posts: 28,300	SHIT !

07-21-2003, 01:08 PM	#7
Xplicit Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Location: █◄►█ Posts: 3,558	So fucked up... May be a good short term stock buy tho

07-21-2003, 01:28 PM	#8
candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,064	This is months old and they're going after IBM first. Most people feel it's a ploy to get someone to ante-up and purchase the company. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

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07-21-2003, 02:43 PM	#10
pornguy Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Homeless Posts: 62,911	Looks like another company that we should all buy stock in until we get 51% __________________ PornGuy skype me pornguy_epic AmateurDough The Hottes Shemales online! TChicks.com \| Angeles Cid \| Mariana Cordoba \| MAILERS WELCOME!

07-21-2003, 02:45 PM	#11
Jakke PNG ex-TeenGodFather Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Suomi Finland Perkele Posts: 20,306	Does anyone want to know where I'd like to shove these online patents? __________________ ..and I'm off.

07-21-2003, 02:54 PM	#12
swedguy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,981	When the fuck are they going to release World v2.0? Cause this version is GAY.

07-21-2003, 03:28 PM	#14
AWC Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bumfuck Posts: 1,223	I've applied for the copyright to copy and paste.

07-21-2003, 03:44 PM	#15
Serious jd Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 103	what is their stock symbol?

07-21-2003, 04:16 PM	#16
andi_germany Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 768	I wonder what a court might rule on this issue. They might have the copyright (by the way it was bought by company aquisition. No one at SCO has invented shit) but Linux is based on thousands of people just using public knowledge. I feel it hard to believe that a judge would ignore that fact. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

07-21-2003, 04:18 PM	#17
liquidmoe Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NY Posts: 4,994	Should be running FreeBSD anyway.

07-21-2003, 04:19 PM	#18
andi_germany Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 768	I wonder if they already set up the [email protected] mail account. I can't even imagine the amount of heat they will take when enforcing this. But maybe they can't even read their email due to the constant hacker attacks that will for sure happen __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

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Freeze Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Took the blue pill and stuck in the pr0n matrix.. Posts: 44	Linux isn't the one-and-only free unix-like operating system out there. If SCO's jumping up and down beating their mighty chest is a serious concern to you, you should take a look at <a href="http://www.freebsd.org">FreeBSD</a> or one of the other alternatives.

07-21-2003, 06:19 PM	#20
D-Money Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Player Del Ray Posts: 9,716	I patented marketing on the web. Just settle with me for only 2% of all revenues used through internet marketing. Wouldn't that suck? I'm going to file for patents for a living. __________________ Still Ballin'