I do not know if anyone has raid today's Groklaw at
http://radio.weblogs.com/0120124/
What I suggest is that we all give a strong vote of thinks to Stillman and the
lawyers that composed the GPL.
If Gorklaw is correct then it looks as if not only is SCO position is not only
frivolous but that SCO does not own any code at all.
They tried for a land grab of public land and lost everything they own.
On Thursday 21 August 2003 10:21, Phil Wilshire wrote:
> Hi all,
>
>
> This was a posting on OCLUG in Ottawa from Richard Jenniss.
> Now Bruce Perens and others have proven their exposed claims to be
> absolutely false it is time to stop this charade.
> Lets do this today if you can. The FTC want to hear from us.
>
> In my case my customers are asking me about these allegations from SCO and
> are wondering why SCO can keep making these claims if they are PROVEN to be
> untrue.
>
> The demand for payment as protection against possibly being sued at some
> later date is, basically, a gangster racket.
>
> Their refusal to reveal the Code in question is forcing us into a no win
> situation if there IS any code from their sources.
>
> The overall pattern is one of untruth, deception and extortion.
>
>
> regards,
> Phil Wilshire
>
> > I saw this article surfing the posts on Slashdot in regards to SCO and
> > their "proof" Do we have some place equivalent to the FTC in Canada?
> >
> > <slashdot qouted
> > http://slashdot.org/articles/03/08/20/2350225.shtml?tid=106&tid=185&tid=1
> >87&tid=88> Repeating this from the last SCO story, needs more exposure...
> >
> > I just got off the phone with the FTC. If everyone calls and complains
> > then the chances they will investigate SCO goes up. They look for
> > patterns. In other words, if the majority of their calls are about SCO
> > then they will investigate. It is time to take the Slashdot effect to the
> > phones.
> >
> > These eare the key points to make:
> >
> > -You did not purchase software from SCO
> > -The company that "produced" your software did not purchase it from SCO
> > -It was not marketed or packaged by SCO
> > -Despite this SCO is asking for $199 from home users (You) and $699 from
> > business for 1 CPU
> >
> > They will ask for your name, phone number, address etc. That is mostly to
> > verify your identity and citizenship I think.
> >
> > Here is the number:
> >
> > 1-877-382-4357 option 4
> >
> > They are nice and listen well. The lady I talked to even took the time to
> > get a better understanding of what Linux is. The best quote from her "You
> > didn't purchase it from them and they want you to pay them? That sounds
> > crazy." --
> > Call FTC 1-877-382-4357 opt 4
> > -You didn't buy from SCO
> > -Vendor didn't either
> > -They want $199 ...
> >
> > Here's some information that may help. They actually asked
> > for this info:
> >
> > The SCO Group
> > 355 South 520 West
> > Suite 100
> > Lindon, Utah 84042
> >
> > 801-765-4999 phone
> >
> > The guy I spoke with was actually somewhat familiar with what
> > Linux is. One of his first questions was how this company got involved
> > with me, which my answer was "Well, that's the problem. They didn't."
> >
> > He eventually asked if SCO has contacted me personally with
> > regard to this situation, which they have not. Don't lie to them. Be
> > completely truthful. At the end of the call I got a reference number, and
> > he said that if SCO does contact me personally, I should call back and
> > let them know.
> >
> > It was very easy to do, and took about 5 minutes of my time. The
> > recording while I wated for the counselor to pick up the phone did say
> > that the FTC does track| </qoute>
>
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