5/20 MSFT buys unix license from SCO. MSFT will sue linux to death!
Death to linux!
\_ MSFT use to own part of SCO, I don't remember how much, but
before OS/2 MSFT was considering using SCO UNIX as the base
\_ I hereby predict that Microsoft will soon create the
of their nextgen OS.
Linux with their crap.
\_ Try even further back in history. Microsoft sold
Xenix, an ancient Unix based on AT&T System III before
they bought DOS and started selling it. After DOS
took off, they sold Xenix to SCO, but kept a stake
in SCO as part of the deal. (cat /bin/clear on Solaris
for a Microsoft surprise left over from their Xenix days)
\_ yack yack yack. They can't sue anyone for any such thing. You
can go away now, thanks.
\_ I hereby predict that Microsoft will soon try to create a
Microsoft Linux Distribution. They they will try to pollute
Linux with their crap. But the linux folks will audit
the code, remove any SCO/M$ stuff, and linux will be purified
in the process and then Linux will slowly overcome Microsoft.
\_ URLP
\_ #t
\_ http://news.com.com
\_ MS is buying a license, not the right to license.
Order of events:
1. Linux spreads far and wide in homes and enterprise
2. SCO says, "Time to pay up, Linux has some of our source code"
3. IBM doesn't pay; SCO files suit
4. SCO sends more letters telling companies they're infringing by
using Linux
5. MS buys a license from SCO: "See, we're compliant"
\_ Why would MS do that? They don't use linux.
\_ MS: "See, IBM and all those other loser companies,
by using Linux and not paying a license fee,
are all damn pirates."
\_ My theory is that MS bought the Unix license from SCO just to inject
some cash into this bankrupt company because the longer they litigate
with IBM with more damage will be done to Linux PR (in short run). |
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