Builder AU: Aust Open Source Body Lets Fly at SCO

[ Thanks to Dave for this link. ]

"A newly formed Australian free- and open-source software industry group is urging companies and individuals to ignore SCO's push to secure licence revenues from Linux users.

"Open Source Industry Australia (OSIA) yesterday posted a position paper on its Web site arguing that Australian companies who receive a request for licence payment from SCO should not reply in any way, should seek legal advice and should also submit any documentation from SCO to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)..."

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OSIA: Position Paper on SCO vs. IBM and Others (PDF Document)

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