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First and foremost, IBM isn't selling the Linux distros that SCO is flogging the "indemnification" red herring over.

OS has the best indemnification plan of any software out there. The source is open and visible for review. If you think there is even anything slightly questionable about it you can simply chose not to use it, remove the bad part, or replace with similar functionality form another source.

Meanwhile, you "buy" shrinkwrapped software that contains EULA's designed to protect only the seller of the software. Not only do they not provide you with any protection, many of them try to remove first ammendment rights that are guaranteed by the constitution.

BTW, what indemnification is SCO offerring for their software? Are they offerring a refund for their "Linux license" if they lose in court?
Posted by: Robert Crocker   Posted on: 10/27/03 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Alternative open source with protection  richardgreavus | 10/27/03
Ms. Giera is mistaken.  Tim Patterson | 10/27/03
Well Said  issthatso | 10/27/03
So why not do it then?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/27/03
Maybe...  zip_z | 10/27/03
Because indemnity destroys the spirit of OSS  Robert Crocker | 10/27/03
Two points.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/27/03
Is this leading somewhere?  IT_User | 10/27/03
about voiding warranties  voska | 10/27/03
re: So why not do it then? Because Don....  bgoss@... | 10/27/03
She also speaks of "Open Source", when cearly she means "Linux Kernel"  dw@... | 10/27/03
Didn't IBM Assume the Risks?  jasonvp | 10/27/03
Wrong assumptions  Kyfho | 10/27/03
Maybe web developers can be indemnified for Eolas's successful case?  dw@... | 10/27/03
Ms Giera is Misleading the Public  ssharkey | 10/27/03
These new talkbacks suck (and blow)  Patrick Jones | 10/27/03
You'd be surprised how much a veteran will wilfully hold back an industry..  dw@... | 10/27/03
Websphere? All open source projects not just Linux?  EricMarts@... | 10/27/03
IDE for WAS is open source  ejhonda | 10/28/03
How do You Spell Wrong!  chohman | 10/27/03
Julie Giera, do you have a clue what you're talking about?  zd-spam | 10/27/03
Hogwash  Robert Crocker | 10/27/03
Nothing to lose? Then just do it.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/27/03
Nothing for IBM to lose, everything for OSS  Robert Crocker | 10/27/03
Straw man arguments?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/27/03
Message has been deleted.  dicktaurus@... | 10/27/03
No straw, pure meat  Robert Crocker | 10/27/03
Robert, your not listening.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/27/03
You may need a new "Bit" to sharpen your ax.  Robert Crocker | 10/28/03
I know, and you know, but does...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/28/03
he he he  none none | 10/27/03
You picked him too? Good 'ol BB, aka TRB. (NT)  Fred Fredrickson | 10/28/03
Ms. Giera is merely a FUD-tool for Paul Allen.  dicktaurus@... | 10/27/03
What's with all the HTML tags?  voska | 10/27/03
They switched to an Open Souce application  No_Ax_to_Grind | 10/27/03
ZDNet: autofill this field!  none none | 10/27/03
Software Risks?  Jose Jimenez | 10/27/03
And who else does?  rkhalloran | 10/28/03
Practitioners vs Propagandists  Robert Hahn | 10/28/03
For those not in the know: Barratry  Fred Fredrickson | 10/28/03
27 Year Veteran of the IT Industry??  BanjoPaterson | 10/28/03
Total cost would be greater than sum of the parts  Richard Flude | 10/28/03
Will we see a similar SCO article?  Robert Crocker | 10/28/03

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