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IBM launches Linux counterattack on SCO

The computing giant has mounted its strongest defence of the open-source operating system yet, charging that SCO has no right to demand Unix licence payments Read more

28 July, 2003 by Stephen Shankland

SCO admits business risks of IBM lawsuit

...the potential consequences for the company of its lawsuit with IBM over Unix licences Read more

1 April, 2003 by Stephen Shankland

Novell: SCO insolvency 'imminent' and 'inevitable'

...to almost $26m (£13m), and was earned by SCO when it sold Unix licences to Sun and Microsoft in 2003. This revenue helped SCO to... Read more

11 January, 2007 by Graeme Wearden

Save the last dance for SCO

...the fee, says Novell. "You sold upwards of $25m (£14m) worth of Unix licences to Microsoft and Sun in 2003 and kept all the money... Read more

10 August, 2005 by Leader

Contract arguments reanimate SCO dispute

...Agreement, SCO had no authority to enter into the Sun and Microsoft [Unix] licences," Novell said. Novell is asking the Utah court to compel SCO... Read more

1 August, 2005 by Stephen Shankland

SCO reschedules lawsuit revelation

...has said the first two will be aimed at companies that hold Unix licences. Google, which uses thousands of Linux servers to power its search... Read more

3 March, 2004 by Stephen Shankland

SCO sets up Linux-licence shop

...Red Hat and the ire of Linux supporters worldwide. SCO began selling Unix licences last year for companies that wish to continue using Linux with... Read more

24 February, 2004 by David Becker

IBM wins tactical victory in SCO fight

SCO must show the Linux code to which it is claiming rights and point out where IBM has infringed them, a judge has ruled Read more

8 December, 2003 by Stephen Shankland

Sun emerges from shadows holding SCO licence

Sun has revealed it was first in line to sign a Unix licence from SCO Group Read more

11 July, 2003 by Stephen Shankland

SuSE, SCO bullish on profits

The two companies, on opposite sides of a Linux dispute, both say they see a brighter financial future ahead Read more

29 May, 2003 by Stephen Shankland

SCO Group's war on Linux

...the potential consequences for the company of its lawsuit with IBM over Unix licences IBM: Our Unix licence is irrevocableTues 11 March As the war... Read more

19 May, 2003 by ZDNet UK

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