Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 20:48:33 +0100
From: Jamie Lokier <jamie@shareable.org>
To: Brian McGroarty <brian@mcgroarty.net>
Cc: Jeff Sipek <jeffpc@optonline.net>, Gabor MICSKO <gmicsko@szintezis.hu>,
       linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: SCO offers UnixWare licenses for Linux
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On Mon, Jul 21, 2003 at 01:53:17PM -0400, Jeff Sipek wrote:
> "SCO has announced its latest move: concerned Linux users will be able to buy 
> a UnixWare License for a "run-time, binary use of Linux." If you buy into 
> their protection scheme, they promise not to sue - but only for binary use. 
> Looking at the source (or modifying it), it seems, will not be allowed. It 
> will be interesting to see how many companies actually buy these licenses."

I am no legal expert.  My lay person's understanding is that SCO's
offer appears to forfeit SCO's right to distribute Linux under the
GPL, due to the GPL's "no additional restrictions" clause.

Anyone for a countersuit? :)

-- Jamie
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