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I hardly thing one would be very nuke like.
After all IBM or another mught buy up that one. Linux/Open Source could work around one. However since there has yet to be any proof that there is even one time will tell. Let's say there are some not just one, and it is proven in a court of law. However there is EVERY chance that the court might decide that the use of the IP by Linux/Open Source was at the time in Good Faith and by doing so give LInux/Open Source time to adjust. Work around the IP used. Now that is only IF there is Proven in court and not in the court of public opinion. Who has the money to take on IBM in the end? And after SCO who want's too?

What if in the course of any given trial it is proven that some of their so called IP is invalid? And some valid? Who is willing to take that chance alone?

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You know,  rapson | 02/18/05
I certainly don't see a problem, Carl ...  George Mitchell | 02/18/05
There was this organization that came out and said  Laff | 02/18/05
The winds of change, they are a blowin'  DonnieBoy | 02/18/05
All this is doing is  Linux User 147560 | 02/18/05
..doing is...Baiting the hook  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/20/05
Ah yes that's  Linux User 147560 | 02/20/05
Gee, lets ask the IBM employees union.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/21/05
That is an unrelated issue, the story goes as...  B.O.F.H. | 02/21/05
Ah, but the point is, screw the paid employee  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/22/05
You are grasping  Mack DaNife | 02/22/05
Open Source getting suckered in?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/19/05
Do you know what patents  Linux User 147560 | 02/20/05
500 out of 30,000. What does it matter.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/21/05
Nope...more like 25,500 if you math is correct.  Laff | 02/21/05
Pick any number you like. One is enough.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/21/05
I hardly thing one would be very nuke like.  Laff | 02/21/05
Can you say Eolas and $560 million?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/21/05
Or to put it another way.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/21/05
Hey, Axey, you think the Eolas $500+ million suit ...  Judas I. | 02/21/05
Hey butterbutt...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/21/05
Depending on the potential that IBM see's in Linux  Laff | 02/21/05
Just what Laff said, Axey.  Judas I. | 02/22/05
But can open source (or customers) take that hit?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/22/05
True, and your example of this is?  Judas I. | 02/22/05
Edit that:  Judas I. | 02/22/05
LOL  Linux User 147560 | 02/21/05
To put it another way, If IBM is so certain on open source...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/21/05
Perhaps simply to make the Rules Gnomes  Laff | 02/21/05
Perhaps...  Mack DaNife | 02/22/05
Yes, small bait often works on the easy fish.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/22/05
Re: Yes, small bait often works on the easy fish.  Mack DaNife | 02/22/05
Gee! Axey,  Update victim | 02/22/05
Um, sorry but it sounds like you are clueless on IBM.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/22/05
Here is an example of  osreinstall | 02/19/05
I hope EVERY company steps up and trys to  Laff | 02/21/05
That's the thing that I don't understand, Laff.  Judas I. | 02/21/05
Just for you Laff  osreinstall | 02/21/05
And I hope they do...however "IF" Apple has  Laff | 02/22/05
Never said there was  osreinstall | 02/23/05
Message has been deleted.  myfevertoy | 10/22/06

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