[Am-info] OT: IBM fires back at SCO

[Mark Dodel]

SInce it has been discussed here and has a probably secret connection to
microsoft I thought I'd post this here:

http://www-916.ibm.com/press/prnews.nsf/jan/55A7C7C594DDED6785256D480048D624

" IBM Comment on SCO Press Release

ARMONK, N.Y. -- June 16, 2003 -- Since filing a lawsuit against IBM, The
SCO Group has made public statements and accusations about IBM's Unix
license and about Linux in an apparent attempt to create fear,
uncertainty, and doubt among IBM's customers and the open source
community.

>From the outset, IBM's position on this lawsuit has been unequivocal.
IBM's Unix license is irrevocable, perpetual and fully paid up. It cannot
be terminated. IBM will defend itself vigorously. This matter will be
resolved in the normal legal process.

IBM will continue to ship, support and develop AIX, which represents years
of IBM innovation, hundreds of millions of dollars of investment and many
patents. As always, IBM will stand behind our products and our customers."

Too bad IBM didn't stand up to microsoft when they pulled similar FUD
against OS/2.


Mark

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