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Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> __/ [ John Bailo ] on Thursday 06 July 2006 18:28 \__
>
>> Ray Ingles wrote:
>>
>>> It does suggest that they aren't an infinite well of cash, though.
>>> But I *really* hope SCO decides to keep fighting until the bitter (for
>>> them) end. I want some slammin' court precendents.
>>
>> Exactly!
>>
>> The upside of this is it removes tons of ambiguity from the marketplace,
>> making it easier to move to Linux.
>
> I read the article earlier today. It seems to imply that many commercial
> software companies will continue to funnel money into SCO, so long as these
> lawsuits serves as a deterrent to prospective Linux migrants. It's a
> misfortunate case of FUD through alliances and I'm surprised it's legal.
> Given the hidrance it imposes upon Linux, lost investment in SCO can
> actually keep software sales up for longer, which pays off. It's like
> kicking a corpse to scare your fierce enemies.
>
Even now, the FUD value of this is falling - what was seen as a
significant issue is now increasingly seen as irrelevant. It's almost
certainly a waste of cash for the investors, and is serving to annoy
people now.
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