Day 3 of the Trial, Through the Eyes of Groklaw and the SL Tribune

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Mar 12, 2010

“Here’s what the Salt Lake Tribune reports happened today at the
SCO v. Novell trial, all of which it records as if it were all so.
Let’s see if it is, by comparing what is reported about the
testimony with what we already know. Part of what Groklaw does is
insist on checking facts. So, let’s do that. And then I’ll share
with you what our reporter there today has to say.

“I’ll comment throughout, but feel free to add any links to
further evidence in your comments. Starting with the opening
paragraphs, today at the trial in Salt Lake City, the article tells
us that there was testimony from Duff Thompson and Ed Chatlos:

“The top two negotiators for Novell Inc. in its 1995 deal to
sell the Unix computer operating system testified Wednesday their
former employer believed it sold the copyrights to that software
along with the entire Unix business.”

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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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