Requiem for a Legal Disaster: A Retrospective Analysis of SCO v. Novell

“In the aftermath of federal district judge Dale A. Kimball’s
recent ruling, which determined that Novell, not SCO, is the
rightful owner of the UNIX copyrights, the once-mighty proprietary
UNIX vendor is on the verge of annihilation. As SCO’s grasp on
survival weakens and the company braces itself for descent into
financial oblivion, much can be learned by reflecting on the
circumstances of the case. A close reading of the ruling provides
fascinating insight into the details of SCO’s battle and sheds
light on the peculiar events through which SCO has branded itself
with the bitter taint of infamy…”

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