SCO goes down in flames: Novell owns Unix! Publication: DesktopLinux.com Date: Aug 11 2007 Reporter: Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols The day Linux fans have been waiting for since SCO attacked Linux on May 12, 2003 has finally arrived. U.S. District Court Judge Dale Kimball has ruled that Novell, not SCO, owns Unix's IP (intellectual property) rights. This, in turn, means the end of SCO's cases against IBM. In his 102-page decision, Kimball went on to rule that "SCO is obligated to recognize Novell's waiver of SCO's claims against IBM and Sequent". Thus, not only does Novell own Unix, SCO's cases against IBM have essentially been destroyed. Read comments Read full article Read full article in new window See other articles by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols See other articles published by DesktopLinux.com Today's headlines Headlines for Aug 11, 2007   Comments Subject Posted by Date AutoZone and Daimler Chrysler Yomogi 11 Aug, 11:09 Re: AutoZone and Daimler Chrysler LenSpencer 11 Aug, 22:22 Re: AutoZone and Daimler Chrysler pinniped 12 Aug, 02:52 End of SCO case toxico 11 Aug, 21:21 Appeal! Appeal! pinniped 12 Aug, 02:49 [ all comments ]
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