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Groklaw: Eyewitness Reports from the DC Hearing–SCO Trounced

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jul 21, 2004

[ Thanks to Fez for this
link. ]

“I have just heard from two readers who did attend the DC
hearing. The eyewitness accounts are subject to later
clarification, simply because neither is a lawyer and that can lead
to missing certain details, as they disclaim in the reports. But
with that disclaimer, this is what they say happened. I know we all
wish to thank them both for attending the hearing, so we can get a
fast report.

“What they are telling me is that DaimlerChrysler’s motion for
summary disposition was granted in all particulars except one,
which is whether they replied fast enough or should have done so
within 30 days. What that means is SCO’s action against DC is over
in all meaningful senses. I can’t believe they will wish to spend
the money to litigate over something so trivial with no conceivable
damages or useful relief, even if they were to prevail, and I doubt
they could anyhow. Still, this is SCO, so we will have to wait and
see. They were, by both accounts, trounced…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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