On Friday 23 May 2003 22:52, Bruce Marshall wrote:
On Friday 23 May 2003 18:00 pm, James Mohr wrote: <stuff snipped>
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.)
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...
Well, according to the Title 45 Chapter 2 of the Utah Code: http://www.livepublish.le.state.ut.us/lpBin20/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=main-hit-h.htm&2.0 45-2-2. Libel and slander defined. As used in this chapter: (1) "Libel" means a malicious defamation, expressed either by printing or by signs or pictures or the like, tending to blacken the memory of one who is dead, or to impeach the honesty, integrity, virtue or reputation, or publish the natural defects of one who is alive, and thereby to expose him to public hatred, contempt or ridicule. (2) "Slander" means any libel communicated by spoken words. For me the key is " impeach the honesty, integrity, virtue or reputation". By claiming I am using software illegally, they are definately "impeaching my integrity". Personally, I feel it is malicious. Although I am not a developer of any of the Linux components, in my opinion, the comments made about their competence is malicious. Heck, even if I didn't win any money. It would be worth it to twist ol' Darl's tit with a little bit of his own medicine. It would definately be worth a few bucks to see him squirm. Anyone in Utah who can find out how we go about filling a criminal slander complaint? Regards, jimmo -- --------------------------------------- "Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation. Your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are." -- John Wooden --------------------------------------- Be sure to visit the Linux Tutorial: http://www.linux-tutorial.info --------------------------------------- NOTE: All messages sent to me in response to my posts to newsgroups, mailing lists or forums are subject to reposting.