[Gllug] Linux community told to 'get real'

Simon Morris smorris at batesuk.com
Mon Sep 1 12:02:24 UTC 2003


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3191281.stm

'Linux is a great operating system, and free software is a vital
alternative to the buggy systems sold by Microsoft and other large
companies.'


'Since the GPL relies on copyright law for its legal strength, it seems
unwise for the Linux world to argue - as some have - that SCO should be
destroyed for daring to protect its own copyright.'

Quite topical given this weeks threads on GLLUG about the Beeb


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Simon Morris
smorris at batesuk.com

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