Comments on: IBM asks for quick rejection of SCO claims

Big Blue files new motions seeking a summary judgment on SCO's Linux copyright claims, saying the Unix specialist has had time enough to show proof.

[srinivasmurty61]

Claims galore, no proof

SCO's beginning to look pathetic now. Particularly this business about wanting a verdict on the AutoZone case before the copyright case with IBM. Bankrolled as they are by Microsoft and others, SCO's intentions are to sow the seeds of confusion in the minds of corporate buyers and stop them from selecting Linux, since thats where the money is.
I see a pattern here and see Microsoft and Sun's hands behind this, mostly the former but even the latter. This dubious "study" that disses the creation of Linux ("how could a student design an operating sytem?") and alleges that he lifted it from Minix is the second part of the battle. First, they wanted to make it look like Linux was inferior to Windows and other OSes by bringing out results of studies of cost of ownership. Now, this attempt to make it look like Linux is nothing but stolen stuff, either from SCO or Prentice-Hall(?), depending on the angle of attack, is just another flanking manouvre.

[Fray9]

Boy who cried wolf

The good news here though is that Microsoft has been spreading so much FUD about just about everything lately that people have grown accustomed to it and no one beleives them anymore. I know I for one find that it only serves to further peak my interest when I find a product or service that Microsoft is so afraid of that they have to resort to slander, misinformation and bogus court cases to try and keep people using their inferior products.

In my mind.. Microsoft trying to "protect" the public from an "evil" product is the equivelent of giving it their seal of approval and proof of superiority.

Thanks MS I wasnt sure I wanted to get involved with Linux before this mess started.. now I have because of all the publicity you caused and Im working to change OSes throughout our company. Way to shoot yourself in the foot ;)

[ray08]

A balanced story from C/net?!

Good for you guys. It's taken long enough. For a more in-depth discussion, go to www.groklaw.net.

The bad news for me is that Darl has finally learned to shut his BIG mouth, thereby reducing the comedy show.

[Johnny Mnemonic]

A relevant quote summarizing the stages of this issue...

"First they ignore you,
then they laugh at you,
then they fight you,
then you win." -Ghandi

I think we may be approaching the final stage.