[Linux-aus] Re: SCO Slapped with Injunction

[Con Zymaris]

Sorry guys, this is an old repeat. I presumed it was a new legal action 
as it was posted only 3 hours ago on Google News.


On Sun, Feb 15, 2004 at 06:03:02PM +1100, Con Zymaris wrote:
> I think this can add weight to the ACCC deliberations on SCO.
> 
> - - - 
> http://www.newsfactor.com/story.xhtml?story_title=SCO_Slapped_with_Injunction&s$
> 
> "In Germany, we have achieved our purpose," LinuxTag spokesperson Andreas 
> Gebhard told NewsFactor. "They (SCO) are no longer allowed to say they 
> have the intellectual property rights on the Linux kernel."
> 
> ...
> 
> Lawyers from LinuxTag sent a letter to SCO on May 23rd saying that SCO 
> must "desist from unfair competitive practices." The group sent the letter 
> in response to an SCO missive, sent to 1,500 companies, that warned of 
> potential consequences from using Linux.
> 
> ...
> 
> "SCO needs to stop claiming that the standard Linux kernel violates its 
> copyrights, or they need to lay the evidence for their claim on the 
> table," he added.
> 
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