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July 22, 2003 Linux Community Doubts SCO Claims By Linux Today Staff And how is the Linux community at large handling SCO Group's latest claims that the Linux kernel versions 2.4.x and later copied its copyrighted Unix code? According to a report on Linux Today, open-source advocates are dubious because they say SCO has yet to the link between Linux and Unix in a court of law. "IBM is not aware of any Unix System V Code in Linux. SCO needs to openly show this code before anyone can assess their claim. SCO seems to be asking customers to pay for a license based on allegations, not facts," said Trink Guarino, Director of IBM Media Relations. Joseph Eckert, SuSE's VP of Corporate Communications, couldn't agree more: "SCO still needs to prove the copyright infringements at least once--don't they?" ...... -------------------------------------------------------------------- Lionel B. Dyck, Systems Software Lead Kaiser Permanente Information Technology 25 N. Via Monte Ave Walnut Creek, Ca 94598 Phone: (925) 926-5332 (tie line 8/473-5332) E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sametime: (use Lotus Notes address) AIM: lbdyck
