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:InfoWorld: Linux Advocate: More SCO Evidence Flawed
InfoWorld: Linux Advocate: More SCO Evidence Flawed
Aug 21, 2003, 00 :15 UTC (20 Talkback[s]) (12912 reads)

(Other stories by Robert McMillan)

[ Thanks to Jason Greenwood for this link. ]

"The SCO Group is zero for two in its efforts to prove that its Unix software was illegally copied into the Linux operating system, according to Linux advocate Bruce Perens, who on Wednesday said he traced a second example of SCO's disputed code and that it was lawfully included in Linux.

"The revelation came the day after Linux enthusiasts claimed to have proved that SCO's first public example of copyright violations in Linux was illegitimate.

"SCO revealed the two snippets of code during a keynote address at its annual SCO Forum user conference in Las Vegas this Monday. The first snippet, which SCO claimed was copied line by line from Unix into Linux, was published by the German publisher, Heise. The second example, which SCO claimed was an 'obfuscated,' or a nearly identical copy, was obtained from SCO by IDG News Service..."

Complete Story

Related Stories:
Two on Backfire of SCO's "Smoking Gun"(Aug 20, 2003)
Perens.com: Analysis of Linux Code SCO Alleges Is In Violation Of SCO Copyright and Trade Secrets(Aug 19, 2003)
CNET News: Getting a Glimpse at SCO's Evidence(Aug 19, 2003)


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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
Open source software is, well, open. I d ...   I sort of expected this   
Brad
Aug 21, 2003, 00:49:56
 
SCO started threatening Linux users toda ...   Must be why...   
Howard Pepper
Aug 21, 2003, 00:57:22
 
Have there been any comments from the BS ...   Heard from BSD team?   
Scott Hoffman
Aug 21, 2003, 01:28:41
 
Now I am not a lawyer but doesn't th ...   grounds for a lawsuit?   
codepunk
Aug 21, 2003, 01:46:54
 
Take a simple geometry task and 20 stude ...   We use the same logic!   
SHiFT
Aug 21, 2003, 02:44:32
 
Not only that, but possibly mail fraud a ...   Re: grounds for a lawsuit?   
Road Warrior
Aug 21, 2003, 02:49:53
 
> Now I am not a lawyer but doesn't  ...   Re: grounds for a lawsuit?   
is
Aug 21, 2003, 02:51:15
 
Good analysis except for one thing. The  ...   Advertising Clause Ignored   
gene smith
Aug 21, 2003, 03:39:28
 
These outrageous and unreasonable statem ...   SCO has no Bravado.   
Frank M.
Aug 21, 2003, 03:59:15
 
Could we start a legal fund to enable Ja ...   Jay Schulist was slandered - new legal fund!   
David McGuire
Aug 21, 2003, 04:34:17
 
The facts are out in the open. Everyone  ...   Their word against ours...   
peter
Aug 21, 2003, 05:41:21
 
> Good analysis except for one thing. Th ...   Re: Advertising Clause Ignored   
Bojan Smojver
Aug 21, 2003, 06:03:32
 
Bruce points to this (in relation to the ...   Actually, this is BSD...   
Bojan Smojver
Aug 21, 2003, 06:13:36
 
As I understand it the BSD advertising c ...   advertising clause not a problem?   
geoff lane
Aug 21, 2003, 07:38:43
 
I wonder if it is smart to analyse the e ...   Don't do SCOs work for them!   
paai
Aug 21, 2003, 07:47:24
 
Have there been any comments from the BS ...   Re: Heard from BSD team?   
I R A Darth Aggie
Aug 21, 2003, 12:38:01
 
> I wonder if it is smart to analyse the ...   Re: Don't do SCOs work for them!   
A B Carter
Aug 21, 2003, 13:13:10
 
> "We're the owners of the Unix (AT& ...   Re: Their word against ours...   
Rev Snow
Aug 21, 2003, 13:44:39
 
"Until it comes to court, it's going ...   Exactly   
Tony OBryan
Aug 21, 2003, 13:56:01
 
Or... M$ would continue SCO's curren ...   Re: SCO has no Bravado.   
Stuart "Sslaxx" Moore
Aug 21, 2003, 17:41:35
 
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