Linux-Watch: IBM vs. SCO: Now it's IBM's Turn | Linux Today

Linux-Watch: IBM vs. SCO: Now it’s IBM’s Turn

Written By
SJV
Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols
Feb 24, 2006

[ Thanks to Steven J.
Vaughan-Nichols
for this link. ]

“For months, years, it’s all been about what SCO could discover
about IBM, Linux, and Unix. The shoe’s on the other foot now, as
the US District Court in Utah has revealed that IBM has launched
discovery motions against Microsoft, Sun Microsystems,
Hewlett-Packard, and BayStar Capital.

“In general, IBM is looking for detailed information about each
company’s recent dealings with The SCO Group. This includes their
financial relationships, and any access or use of Unix source code
by their programmers…”

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Story

SJV

Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols

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