Great post from desktoplinux.com
Message ID: 19888
Posted By: walterbyrd
Posted On: 2003-07-21 10:25:00
Subject: great post from desktoplinux.com
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SCO/McBride is a cancer that manipulates the media for profit.
It all started with
"I've got a secret, and its going to hurt you."
Like that should have any legal standing.
How ominous. And then they'll take you to court, and never mind why.
Show cause? Ha!
I should try it.
Me: "I'm suing you for damages."
U: "Really. What was damaged?"
Me: "Never mind. I'm gonna sue. Send money, acknowledge your guilt. My lawyers have you in their sights."
U: "How were you damaged by me?"
Me: "I refuse to tell you unless you give me money and sign an NDA."
U: "How can you sue me when you refuse to say what for?"
Me: "For damages. Send money, or be sued."
U: "Get lost, son of a wombat."
Me: "Ad hominem attacks won't stop me from suing you. You are now on notice."
U: "But you haven't said why."
Me: "Irrelevent. I've got a secret. And now you have three options:
... pay me license fee
... pay me for signing an NDA
... pay me when I sue your butt."
U: "I feel trapped, I can't risk trouble. Here's some money..."
Some companies will pay money. And pSyChO will happily soak it up. This is a perfect example of needing no legal position to use threats and intimidation to extort money. Pumping fear/FUD is a low cost investment. These guys should be considered economic terrorists and spend some time in Gautanomo Bay.
But then, I have no patience for scumming scammers.
Prediction:
-- SCO soaks up millions from cowed companies.
-- SCO never actually sues anyone.
-- Another scam is cooked up later.
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Posted By: walterbyrd
Posted On: 2003-07-21 10:25:00
Subject: great post from desktoplinux.com
Recs: 0
SCO/McBride is a cancer that manipulates the media for profit.
It all started with
"I've got a secret, and its going to hurt you."
Like that should have any legal standing.
How ominous. And then they'll take you to court, and never mind why.
Show cause? Ha!
I should try it.
Me: "I'm suing you for damages."
U: "Really. What was damaged?"
Me: "Never mind. I'm gonna sue. Send money, acknowledge your guilt. My lawyers have you in their sights."
U: "How were you damaged by me?"
Me: "I refuse to tell you unless you give me money and sign an NDA."
U: "How can you sue me when you refuse to say what for?"
Me: "For damages. Send money, or be sued."
U: "Get lost, son of a wombat."
Me: "Ad hominem attacks won't stop me from suing you. You are now on notice."
U: "But you haven't said why."
Me: "Irrelevent. I've got a secret. And now you have three options:
... pay me license fee
... pay me for signing an NDA
... pay me when I sue your butt."
U: "I feel trapped, I can't risk trouble. Here's some money..."
Some companies will pay money. And pSyChO will happily soak it up. This is a perfect example of needing no legal position to use threats and intimidation to extort money. Pumping fear/FUD is a low cost investment. These guys should be considered economic terrorists and spend some time in Gautanomo Bay.
But then, I have no patience for scumming scammers.
Prediction:
-- SCO soaks up millions from cowed companies.
-- SCO never actually sues anyone.
-- Another scam is cooked up later.
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