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

[Erick Andrews]

On Tue, 24 Jun 2003 14:09:13 -0300, Mark Dodel wrote:

>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
>

That is so true.  Thank you for saying that, Mark.

-- 
Erick Andrews