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Another "freee" Unix



I won't spend too much bandwidth here, but yesterday, SCO made Unix free
to students and educators. However, this does not include source code 
licenses. Does not include right to redistribute. A coworker made the 
following observations:
" you aren't allowed to use it in making
a profit...that $0 price tag comes in pretty expensive.  When
Linux folks use the word "free" they aren't referring to the
price at all.... I am reminded of Iago's tirade after Jafar observed that
Gazeem's failure to enter the Cave of Wonder indicated he
was "less than worthy"...  =)"

After reading the announcement, I didn't know whether to regurgitate or 
ROTFLMAO. 
"Alok Mohan, SCOhistory that the owner of the technology has made this 
offer. The last time this happened, a
$60-billion-dollar industry was born." 
---- From the SCO announcement:
UNIX UNBOUND!

SCO Provides FREE UNIX System Licenses To Students, Educators and UNIX 
Enthusiasts
                            Around The World
For those that might be interested, here is the 
URL:http://www3.sco.com/Company/Announce/p081996e.htm





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