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Re: Novell wins, SCO loses. Case closed.

guy — Sat Jun 12, 2010 8:49 pm

Author: guy

Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 8:49 pm

Rhakios wrote:

I assume that Novell have started waiving?

Judging by the statement I quoted above, I guess they must have done that a long time ago. It'd be hard to recognise a waiver that hasn't been given.

I guess all the hand-waiving (sic) in the world from SCO won't help them now.

Re: Novell wins, SCO loses. Case closed.

Rhakios — Sat Jun 12, 2010 3:10 pm

Author: Rhakios

Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 3:10 pm

Ah, so this is the relevant bit:

Quote:

3. Judgment is entered in favor of Novell and against SCO on Novell�s claim for declaratory relief pursuant to the Court�s Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law. Specifically, the Court declares:

a. Under � 4.16(b) of the APA, Novell is entitled, at its sole discretion, to direct SCO to waive its purported claims against IBM, Sequent and other SVRX licensees;

b. Under � 4.16(b) of the APA, Novell is entitled to waive on SCO�s behalf SCO�s purported claims against IBM, Sequent and other SVRX licensees, when SCO refuses to act as directed by Novell; and

c. SCO is obligated to recognize Novell�s waiver of SCO�s purported claims against IBM and Sequent.

I assume that Novell have started waiving?

Re: Novell wins, SCO loses. Case closed.

guy — Sat Jun 12, 2010 2:15 pm

Author: guy

Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 2:15 pm

Rhakios wrote:

Now let's just get their case against IBM dismissed, which should be a formality given that SCO have been shown not to own the UNIX copyrights.

Quote from Novell's recent statement:
"In addition, the Court concluded that SCO was obligated to recognize Novell�s waiver of SCO�s claims against IBM and other companies, many of whom utilize Linux."

And from Novell's Ron Hovsepian in person: "I am very proud of this achievement and the work Novell has done to ensure Linux remains free and open."

I could almost forgive them for doing deals with Microstopheles itself.

Re: Novell wins, SCO loses. Case closed.

towy71 — Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:56 pm

Author: towy71

Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:56 pm

Yeah and thrice yeah FOAD SCO

Re: Novell wins, SCO loses. Case closed.

wyliecoyoteuk — Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:50 pm

Author: wyliecoyoteuk

Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:50 pm

Thank the deity of your choice, or fate, or the basic essence of humanity, or not, as you wish.
I am glad that is finally over.

Re: Novell wins, SCO loses. Case closed.

Rhakios — Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:06 pm

Author: Rhakios

Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:06 pm

Now let's just get their case against IBM dismissed, which should be a formality given that SCO have been shown not to own the UNIX copyrights.

Re: Novell wins, SCO loses. Case closed.

Dutch_Master — Fri Jun 11, 2010 5:45 pm

Author: Dutch_Master

Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 5:45 pm

Good! A reqiem for SCO:

They fought lang, hard and with everything they had: empty-handed, with hollow retorics and FUD. In the end they hung themselves. May the demise be a warning to others.

Novell wins, SCO loses. Case closed.

guy — Fri Jun 11, 2010 5:16 pm

Author: guy

Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 5:16 pm

Groklaw: Stewart Rules: Novell Wins! CASE CLOSED!

Me putting on red dress and pigging out on choccies, even if I am male and choccies are bad for me.