Existence of evidence doesn't matter
Message ID: 241351 Posted By: oojika1 Posted On: 2005-03-01 01:36:00 Subject: Existence of evidence doesn't matter Recs: 0 By now, SCO's case is a complete bust. Even if SCO somehow manages to come up with some infringing code, it cannot affect the outcome of any copyright claims. That's rather important, so I'd like to say it again a little louder. EVEN IF SCO SOMEHOW MANAGES TO COME UP WITH SOME INFRINGING CODE, IT CANNOT AFFECT THE OUTCOME OF ANY COPYRIGHT CLAIMS. For two reasons: 1. If and when any infringing code is revealed, it will be removed from Linux forever. Linux programmers are waiting to do exactly that. It will be removed within minutes, hours, days, or weeks, depending on how much code is identified. 2. In order to be awarded damaged in a case like this, the plaintiff must make an effort to mitigate those damages. In refusing to do this, SCO has forfeited its right to any damages. Whether it actually produces any offending code ...