[luau] FUD packers

[Warren Togami]

Sorry, your facts aren't right either.  Linus first version of the
kernel was written from scratch, with no unix code at all.

Anyhow, maybe SCO should hire this guy for PR:
http://www.welovetheiraqiinformationminister.com/

On Fri, 2003-05-16 at 07:37, Jaymes Schooler wrote:
> Obviously they don't have a clue...Linus' first version of Linux was
> based on a UNIX kernel that was already public domain.  If any one is
> at fault its SCO for having ridiculously high prices for their
> licensing in the first place.  
>         -----Original Message-----
>         From: luau-admin at videl.ics.hawaii.edu
>         [mailto:luau-admin at videl.ics.hawaii.edu]On Behalf Of Matt
>         Darnell
>         Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 9:32 PM
>         To: luau at videl.ics.hawaii.edu
>         Subject: [luau] FUD packers
>         
>         
>          The SCO Group, which owns key components of the Unix
>         operating system, has sent letters to Linux customers claiming
>         the software is an "unauthorized derivative" of its property. 
>         
>         The letters, which were sent earlier this week to companies
>         around the world, warned that commercial users of Linux may
>         face legal liability for using the operating system without a
>         license from SCO. 
>         
>         http://www.crn.com/components/Nl/direct/article.asp?ArticleID=41970
>         
>