Dear Online Editor:
It has come to my attention that your Sunstar article on page B5 (" Virus
attacks to crash SCO site:analysts", 5th paragraph 2 Feb. 2004) contains the
paragraph that is quoted below :
" SCO, which owns the copyright to Unix operating
system, has angered many computer enthusiasts with
its efforts to copyright the free Linux software, and
analysts said this was the cause of the attack."
I would like to ask :
+ Is the online editor implying that the Open source/ Free Software community
is behind these attacks? I think the origins of the virus/worm
has been traced to Russia, and has been linked to spammers and not
Open Source / Free software communities.
+ Is the online editor taking the side of SCO?-- by helping (SCO) in it's
apparent F.U.D. campain?
+ Is the online editor up to date regarding this issue? (SCO vs IBM, some
up to date information may be found on www.groklaw.net ,
www.linux.org , etc.)
+ Is the online editor aware that there are (to my knowledge) many UNIX/
UNIX-Like operating systems in existence (eg. Linux, SCO Unix, BSD, etc.)?
Thus, is the editor sure that SCO really owns what she claims to own?
+ Is the online editor not in a position to consult with, or hear the side of
groups/individuals advocating Open Source/Free software? eg. Philippine
Linux User Group (PLUG), the BAYANIHAN Linux Project, Mr. Linus Troval,
Mr. Richard Stallman, Open Source Initiative, Free Software foundation
www.gnu.org, IBM, Novel, etc.
Looking forward to your prompt response.
Good day
Yours truly,
Bryan
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