What is your take on SCO vs IBM? Is it a Linux take-down attempt by Microsoft?

Question

If you have ever checked out http://groklaw.net then you may know quite a bit about this case. It seems so frivilous (in the legal sense) on the part of SCO, and revelations are piling on top of each other to reinforce that impression. Microsoft is propping up SCO financially (at least through 'license fees'). Will Microsoft face DoJ heat by the time this fiaSCO is through? Is SCO performing a FUD-puppet function for Microsoft?

Billions in damages - really?

Sorry coragryph. Your answer is bogus, give me a break. The code for SCO Unix is proprietary, and unless you've signed a nondisclosure agreement, you've not seen it to compare with Linux. Neither has anyone else in this world (who is free to comment).

I'm looking for informed input. Anyone?

Answer 1

Because I do not 'speak' computer lingo, and definitely do not keep current on the issues that you so clearly address in your question - I haven't a legitimate answer for you . . .

What I can say - honestly - is that I truly appreciate your ability to tell an answerer where they are incorrect in their submission . . . with your additional details added, you are informing the rest of the readers here that this particular individual has submitted 'bogus' information . . . Thanx for doing so, and steering others correctly, and accurately!

Oh - and the Microsoft control of the pc world is slipping - not fast enuf for some, but it is happening . . . good thing that Buffetts millions are now in place to support the soon to be, poverty stricken Gates mega empire??? NOT

Answer 2

I worked at Microsoft for a few months. Yes, they prompted the situation.

It is legally frivolous, when you actually compare the code. Aside from common algorithms taught in any intro to computer science class, there are no similarities between current or recent versions of the Linux code and anything SCO has rights to.