[Linux-aus] Re: Statement on SCO

[Leon Brooks]

On Thu, 22 May 2003 09:23, Andrae Muys wrote:
> As far as mentioning MS, I would recommend against any reference at
> all. We gain nothing from it, as the timing of the announcement was
> too blatent to miss; while any mention will be spun to our detriment
> by any MS sycophant who picks up on it.  Better to focus on the
> primary objective, discrediting SCO.

I think there is a meta-objective, "encrediting" Linux and the FOSS 
process.

Although it carries some risk, I'm in favour of entangling Microsoft in 
this one as long as it can be done in such a way that it is difficult 
to view the mention as just another panicky whinge.

Cheers; Leon

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