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Story: SCO Linux lawsuits could hit users this year

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As a casual Linux user, I am appalled by the behaviour of SCO et al. Without all the facts before me, thoughts like 'usury', 'blackmail' and 'chicanary' come to mind.

It does seem to me that SCO is so wrong in it's actions until, and unless, a case is made and proved in the courts. Surely only then can they proceed to seek/extract license fees from the use of Linux.

I am surprised that, until there is a judgement in their favour (subject to any appeal proceedures), that they are permitted to carry on in this manner.

It is interesting to note that while this is all happening, Microsoft are proceeding to considerable excesses with their new software in complete defiance of the principles in any settlements and agreements they have made in the various court cases over the last few years.

So far as SCO are concerned, I can choose not to do business with them, and will. Unfortunately, this is not so easy with Microsoft but I do object most strongly to the pervasive power they exert over us and do not wish to see them so dominant, or even the potential authors and enforcers of our future behaviour and security.

I would, at least, like a choice!

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