By "That Notorious Suit" I mean the ongoing drama between The Santa Cruz Operation and International Business Machines over breach of contract.
I appears that the GnU General Public License, as part of routine proceedings in the case, is to be examined:
http://news.com.com/2100-7344_3-5098610.html
Reaction to this at Slashdot, OSNews and other sites was predictable.
Of course, the opportunity for the GnU General Public License to be weighed, measured, and not found wanting is obvious, as much as the potential consequences if it is found wanting.
The next logical step is to ask what flow-on effects a ruling in either direction would have - or might have - on other OSI-approved licenses. Not being familiar with U.S. law, I would appreciate any insights on this point.
Also, I'm glad to see an increasing use of open source products at the enterprise level in an open manner. It was not so long ago that the attitude was one of "hush hush".
Cheers, Nathan.
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