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SCO: We Never Knowingly Released Code Under the GPL. PJ: Did Too

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Jul 13, 2007

“SCO seems to have started something, when, after releasing
software under the GPL for years, it now claims it never knowingly
did so. As you know, Microsoft has now declared its GPL-virginity
as well.

“Methinks their lawyer doth protest too much, but now that it’s
becoming so trendy to disown one’s previously assumed legal
responsibilities, may I forthwith state for the record that I
hereby declare that I am not a party to the Microsoft EULA, and
none of my actions, such as opening the cellophane wrapper, and
then installing and using the software after clicking I Agree, are
to be misinterpreted as me accepting status as a contracting party
of Microsoft’s or assuming any legal obligations under such a
EULA…?”

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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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