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Strategic partnerhip or unholy alliance?

One thing is for sure, neither of these vendors is going to be duped by the other.  Whether they will admit it to each other of not, each knows this alliance is based upon their own self-interest.  If the customer benefits as well, then so be it.  Lest anyone forget, Novell...

Tags: Novell Inc.

Blog posts 2006-11-03

Microsoft and Novell, strategic partnerhip or unholy alliance?

Microsoft and Novell, strategic partnerhip or unholy alliance?stop making stuff up"SCO also claims ownership to SVR4 and UnixWare, which they believe they acquired from Novell in 1995""That said, if Novell loses its suit with SCO which seems unlikely"Have you read the contract papers. If you havent stop making stuff up....

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, Microsoft Corp., SCO UnixWare, alliance, SCO Group Inc., Novell Inc., SVR4

Discussion threads 2006-11-03

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SCO story ends with a whimper

William Shakespear should have expanded on his "first ... the lawyers" bit!It is hard to feel sorry for people who go crying all the way to the bank!BAH-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!Good riddance.Someone remind meThis turned out exactly how Bitty/No Ax predicted, right?: o )SCO Xenix & UnixRather sad that their expertise at delivering...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, SCO Group Inc., BSD, Linux, IBM Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

OpenSolaris: What Ubuntu wants to be when it grows up

What would Ubuntu be like if it were an OS for grown-ups? This week at its CommunityOne event in San Francisco, Sun will release its May 2008 build of OpenSolaris (2008.05) the Open Source operating system based on the source code of the...

Tags: Ubuntu, OpenSolaris, Sun Solaris 10, Operating System, Sun Microsystems Inc., BSD, Sun Solaris, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Servers, Software, Hardware, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-05-05

Once more on SCO

Once more on SCOJust admitThat you got it wrong Rudy. Trying to dress up SCO's real intentions with your verbal diarrhea does not change that.SCO made a stupid gamble and it's plain to see. Trying to make out that the way this case hase gone is the result of unfortunate...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, SCO Group Inc., IBM Corp., Novell Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-01-08

How worried should Microsoft be about open source?

How worried should Microsoft be about open source?They shouldn't be worried at allMicrosoft should continue business as usual, not bothering to even think about anything but how to squeeze the most out of their customer base.Don't worry, Steve; be happy!Worried? I defer to Mike CoxntRE: How worried should Microsoft...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows XP, UNIX, Databases, Microsoft IT, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Ubuntu, open source, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft IIS Server, Cuba

Discussion threads 2007-09-25

SCO Group admits it may fold

SCO Group admits it may foldHere's an idea!Go sit in the corner and hold your breath until that happens.What?[i]Now where are all the people that said SCO would be vindicated in this and come out on top?[/i]lol.. who was the tool that predicted that?good, now it's M$ turn to fold!after...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, SCO Group Inc., MiG

Discussion threads 2007-09-19

SCO files for bankruptcy

SCO Group, best known for suing IBM, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In a statement, SCO said it was filing to reorganize under Chapter 11. The Board of Directors of The SCO Group history lesson have unanimously determined that Chapter 11 reorganization is...

Tags: SCO Group Inc., Bankruptcy, Unix, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2007-09-14

Delay in SCO justice gives Microsoft hope

SCO lost. Novell owns the UnixWare copyrights SCO claimed.So does this mean any legal threat from Microsoft against Linux is over?I don't think so. Here's why. Microsoft's claims are based on patents, and copyright is not at issue. That's what tripped up SCO. The SCO case cost millions of dollars to litigate....

Tags: SCO Group Inc., Microsoft Corp., Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2007-08-13

Another nail in SCO's Linux lawsuit coffin

Another nail in SCO's Linux lawsuit coffinToo badAll those wasted resources that could have gone toward development and sales. Instead they weighed themselves with negative PR and an increasing isolation from would be customers.Dan, a small correction for you...[i]I interviewed [b]former[/b] SCO CEO Darl McBride..[/i]He's still the CEO, at...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Linux, SCO Linux, SCO Group Inc., nail

Discussion threads 2007-08-11

Another nail in SCO's Linux lawsuit coffin

In a 102-page ruling, Judge Dale A. Kimball eviscerated SCO's claims that it owns the copyright to Unix (see Groklaw's coverage, NYT, WSJ). For the last several years, SCO has been engaged in lawsuits against IBM and others, claiming that parts of Linux violate its alleged copyrights to Unix. In...

Tags: Linux, SCO Group Inc., SCO Linux, Unix, Dan Farber

Blog posts 2007-08-11

DRM: The hearse is right on schedule

DRM: The hearse is right on scheduleRe: Where's Apple?Right where they wanted to be to begin with.Selling iPods.RIP DRM ...DRM doesn't sell ... so much for the tail wagging the dog strategy. No amount of effort on the part of the content industry and no amount of effort on...

Tags: Apple Inc., digital-rights management, recording industry

Discussion threads 2007-08-10

SCO bankruptcy called imminent

SCO bankruptcy called imminentSo who is represented by Dracula?Is it Microsoft? Or is Abbott & Costello representing Microsoft and Novell, and Linux is Dracula, chasing the bumbling incompetents?Man, you Linux guys are cloudy with your analogies. ;)As far as SCO - good riddance. SCO and its vile leader can...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, irony, bankruptcy, morale, SCO Group Inc., Novell Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-01-09

The fair-weather "friends of Linux"

I just finished reading John Carrolls article Why Microsoft won’t assault Linux and while I agree with his conclusion, I dont agree with his reasoning. John opens up suggesting that a "full legal assault" on Linux would be self-defeating. I dont think so but I do think that...

Tags: General, Open Source, Legal, Linux

Blog posts 2006-11-10

Novell-Microsoft: How many times can you sell your soul?

Novell-Microsoft: How many times can you sell your soul?It's not like Novell lost $300.5 million ...... on the sale of its USL assets including UnixWare to SCO for $59.5 million. Why Novell started selling off perpetual UNIX licenses is not entirely clear but after paying $360 million to AT&T,...

Tags: .NET, Linux, OPEN SOURCE, Development tools, UNIX, Operating systems, Miguel, Novell Inc., Microsoft Corp., Mono, SCO Group Inc.

Discussion threads 2006-11-03

Setting the record straight on the WMF vulnerability

Setting the record straight on the WMF vulnerabilityUS-CERT on vulnerabilities by OSand Windows is not number one.http://blogs.zdnet.com/Spyware/?p=736I think PJ examined this list on Groklaw.http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20051231142317870SANS has an unofficial patchThe SANS Internet Storm Center (isc.sans.org) has an unofficial patch for this vulnerability. Scroll down the page to the "WMF FAQ"...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Metafile, Unix, WMF vulnerability

Discussion threads 2005-12-30

Oracle to offer free database

Oracle to offer free databaseSad..... that it takes this kind of event to realize that they've been screwing us for years on price.PointlessIt will never compete with MySQL or PostGres, because of the limitations.PointlessIt will never compete with MySQL or PostGres, because of the limitations.And crack dealers to give out...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Databases, database, Oracle Corp., MySQL

Discussion threads 2005-10-29

SCO: spin and counterspin

Last week the court refereeing the SCO Vs. IBM case allowed the release of a 2002 memo in which SCO employee Michael Davidson reported the failure of consultant Robert Swartz's efforts to find copied Unix source code in Linux. "No smoking gun," he said. Unfortunately for the anti-SCO crowd...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, SCO Group Inc., Linux, IBM Corp., Robert Swartz, Unix

Blog posts 2005-07-18

SCO updates Unix product, open-source attitude

SCO updates Unix product, open-source attitude$1399.00 Good Lordy That is a Lot of Money!For ten users its cheaper to run Windows and then add Apache and MySQL!open-source community has the same position[quote]SCO's position is consistent, spokesman Blake Stowell argued. "We don't necessarily have issues with open source, we just have...

Tags: open-source community, Unix, SCO Group Inc., open source, Linux

Discussion threads 2005-06-23

Stellar Phoenix SCO UnixWare 1 (Windows)

Stellar Phoenix SCO UnixWare is NON-DESTRUCTIVE and READ ONLY file & volume recovery software that helps you in recovering your all-important data. Scans hard drive for missing volumes and presents a list of searchable volumes.Verifies integrity of corrupt data structures and builds file tree.Performs data recovery from Missing or Lost...

Tags: Stellar Information Systems, Phoenix Technologies, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, UNIX, Storage Management, Open Source, Databases, Software, Storage, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2005-06-21