Novell threatens to release all
Message ID: 80270
Posted By: heimdal31
Posted On: 2004-01-13 12:15:00
Subject: Novell threatens to release all
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Still looking at those letters.
http://www.novell.com/licensing/indemnity/pdf/10_7_03_n-sco_tla.pdf
In one of three dated October 7, 2003 from Novell to SCO, Novell specifically addresses SCO's threats to license to Linux end users. Novell then goes on to quote contract language that allows Novell to license UNIX and UnixWare to its customers with some restrictions. Novell then goes on to point out (as we have done here in the past) that the Caldera purchase of the Unix rights activates the "Change of Control" clause of the agreement, which removes those limited restrictions on Novell. Novell again mentions the threats against Linux users and threatens to exercise its rights.
There is no direct linking that if SCO doesn't back down, Novell may open source everything it can, but the threat is certainly implied.
If something like this isn't a material misrepresentation of SCO's rights, I can't possibly imagine what is. Can the SEC continue to ignore this stock scam?
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Posted By: heimdal31
Posted On: 2004-01-13 12:15:00
Subject: Novell threatens to release all
Recs: 22
Still looking at those letters.
http://www.novell.com/licensing/indemnity/pdf/10_7_03_n-sco_tla.pdf
In one of three dated October 7, 2003 from Novell to SCO, Novell specifically addresses SCO's threats to license to Linux end users. Novell then goes on to quote contract language that allows Novell to license UNIX and UnixWare to its customers with some restrictions. Novell then goes on to point out (as we have done here in the past) that the Caldera purchase of the Unix rights activates the "Change of Control" clause of the agreement, which removes those limited restrictions on Novell. Novell again mentions the threats against Linux users and threatens to exercise its rights.
There is no direct linking that if SCO doesn't back down, Novell may open source everything it can, but the threat is certainly implied.
If something like this isn't a material misrepresentation of SCO's rights, I can't possibly imagine what is. Can the SEC continue to ignore this stock scam?
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