WorldWatch Week in Review
July 25th, 2003 by Willy Smith in
This week in WorldWatch, there was more FUD-flinging from Utah, while the perpetrators started cashing in their chips. Fortunately, the only place people seem to be paying a lot of attention is the US.
From the Middle East, we found out how Linux is helping to rebuild Afghanistan.
From Europe, we had a guest editorial reprint from LinuxFrench.net on the EU patent vote, which makes some interesting observations on the situation, and a white paper from Finland analyzing the economics of OSS. From Poland came some news on why it might be a good idea to keep your servers running Linux.
The last article is news from Germany about the LinuxTag conference, including an informal interview with Jon maddog Hall.
Willy Smith is Editor in Chief of WorldWatch.
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Re: WorldWatch Week in Review
On July 25th, 2003 Anonymous says:
As the week ends, the continuing saga of SCO vs IBM ebbs on. In America it is widely accepted, and constitutionaly as such, that you are innocent until proven guilty. At least SCO can respect this American value, and give us the benefit of the court hearing that's in the pipeline.
Thanks.
Re: WorldWatch Week in Review
On July 28th, 2003 Anonymous says:
Actually, given recent legislative developments in the USA, the "innocent until proven guilty" principal isn't necessarily something that seems to be cherished by the law enforcement agencies any more. Does it matter if you're regarded as innocent if you're being detained indefinitely? Right now, Linux and IBM may be "innocent", but this FUD is detaining them in the court of public suspicion seemingly indefinitely.
Re: WorldWatch Week in Review
On July 28th, 2003 Anonymous says:
That is why the people who knows
Re: WorldWatch Week in Review
On July 25th, 2003 Anonymous says:
As a reference:
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.