On Tue, 2003-08-05 at 18:59, Kurt Wall wrote: > Quoth James McDonald: > > > On Tue, 5 Aug 2003 18:52:21 -0400 > > > Kurt Wall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > >> http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/030805/latu094_1.html > > >> > > >> A desktop license is only $199; single CPU servers are $699. > > >> After October 15th, prices go up, so act now! Fucking bastards. > > >> > > > > > > I bet this sells about as well as Yugos! > > > > So hang on the court case hasn't even proved yes or no regarding SCO's > > claims... what would possess anyone to pay over money for a license? > > Caving to FUD^h^h^h extortion. It certainly looks like extortion to > me: > > >From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: > > Extortion \Ex*tor"tion\, n. [F. extorsion.] > 1. The act of extorting; the act or practice of wresting > anything from a person by force, by threats, or by any > undue exercise of power; undue exaction; overcharge. > > 2. (Law) The offense committed by an officer who corruptly > claims and takes, as his fee, money, or other thing of > value, that is not due, or more than is due, or before it > is due. --Abbott. > > 3. That which is extorted or exacted by force. > > Kurt
If it looks like a duck... -- Myles Green <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
