ZDNet: Caldera, SCO deal nearly final

"Linux distributor Caldera is one step closer to purchasing SCO's Unix business lock, stock and barrel."

"Sources close to the negotiations report that Caldera's top brass, its board of directors and SCO Chief Executive Doug Michels, have signed off on the deal. Only SCO's board needs to put pen to paper for the deal to happen."

"SCO hopes to announce the done deal on Tuesday, July 25, the same day that SCO is scheduled to announce third-quarter earnings."

"Rumors of the deal have caused the volume of SCO stock sales to soar. But stock prices for Caldera and SCO have shown little movement."

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