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Re: [SLE] LINUX USERS DARE SCO TO SUE THEM(OT)
- From: Bruce Marshall <bmarsh@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 16:52:56 -0400
- Message-id: <200305231652.56260.bmarsh@xxxxxxxxxx>
On Friday 23 May 2003 18:00 pm, James Mohr wrote:
> <stuff snipped>
>
> I honestly believe in paying for software (if that is what the
> developer or wants). I even go so far as paying for Microsoft products
> because my sons need them to run his game, edutainment and learning
> programs. I appreaciate the fact that some people want compensation
> for the intellectual work. I wanted it with the books and articles I
> published. So, if Caldera actually has a case then I feel a moral
> obligation to stop using whatever it is that is violating their
> rights. After all, I would hate someone to make money off of one of my
> books or articles.
>
> However, I am not stupid. Simply saying that that by using Linux I am
> doing something illegal is not enough. After all, we are talking about
> millions of lines of code in thousands of programs. I want to know
> just what it is that I am doing that is illegal. I also find it
> somewhat insulting to claim I am doing something illegal without
> giving me a chance to correct that problem.
>
> So, perhaps I should just sue SCO. Not for millions of dollar, but
> just enough to keep it within small claims court. With old Darl as the
> defendent, more than likely he will have to appear personally rather
> than be able to send his lawyer. (at least that is how it works in
> other states). So if thousands of Linux users all sued Caldera in
> small claims court, (making sure it never got to class action
> status), then we could keep 'em busy for the next couple of years
> dealing with our law suits. If he doesn't show, then we win by default
> and collect $500 (for example). Times 100,000 Linux users who decide
> to sue, that's not a small piece of change. (which they probably don't
> have to begin with.)
>
> Just a thought.
>
> Regards,
>
> jimmo
Not a bad thought. What would you sue for? Defamation of character or
some other method to make them expose what their beef is?
I could go for this...
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+ Bruce S. Marshall bmarsh@xxxxxxxxxx Bellaire, MI 05/23/03
16:51 +
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"Common sense is not so common."
> <stuff snipped>
>
> I honestly believe in paying for software (if that is what the
> developer or wants). I even go so far as paying for Microsoft products
> because my sons need them to run his game, edutainment and learning
> programs. I appreaciate the fact that some people want compensation
> for the intellectual work. I wanted it with the books and articles I
> published. So, if Caldera actually has a case then I feel a moral
> obligation to stop using whatever it is that is violating their
> rights. After all, I would hate someone to make money off of one of my
> books or articles.
>
> However, I am not stupid. Simply saying that that by using Linux I am
> doing something illegal is not enough. After all, we are talking about
> millions of lines of code in thousands of programs. I want to know
> just what it is that I am doing that is illegal. I also find it
> somewhat insulting to claim I am doing something illegal without
> giving me a chance to correct that problem.
>
> So, perhaps I should just sue SCO. Not for millions of dollar, but
> just enough to keep it within small claims court. With old Darl as the
> defendent, more than likely he will have to appear personally rather
> than be able to send his lawyer. (at least that is how it works in
> other states). So if thousands of Linux users all sued Caldera in
> small claims court, (making sure it never got to class action
> status), then we could keep 'em busy for the next couple of years
> dealing with our law suits. If he doesn't show, then we win by default
> and collect $500 (for example). Times 100,000 Linux users who decide
> to sue, that's not a small piece of change. (which they probably don't
> have to begin with.)
>
> Just a thought.
>
> Regards,
>
> jimmo
Not a bad thought. What would you sue for? Defamation of character or
some other method to make them expose what their beef is?
I could go for this...
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+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
+ Bruce S. Marshall bmarsh@xxxxxxxxxx Bellaire, MI 05/23/03
16:51 +
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
"Common sense is not so common."
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