SCO Unix Intellectual Property Pedigree Chart

Jerry Feldman gaf at blu.org
Thu May 1 12:26:04 EDT 2003


On Thu, 1 May 2003 12:18:52 -0400
David Kramer <david at thekramers.net> wrote:

> Again, the code swap was only one part of the suit.  The most
> controvercial part is where SCO says IBM is violating is license to
> the UNIX name by reducing the value of the UNIX name by aiding the
> competition (Linux).  Yes, part of the license agreement relates to
> promoting the value of UNIX, etc.
> 
> The sad part is that there is merit in this part of their case,
> whether we like it or not.
yes, but SCO does not own the Unix brand, The Open Group does. 
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