What ever happened to the SCO crusade???
George
> Subject: Re: Considering Linux? Consider the intellectual property risks.
> From: Gene Holmerud <geneous@cox.net>
>
> Looks like some of the hype precipitated by the SCO crusade.
>
> Gene
>
> On Wed, 08 Jun 2005 11:48:26 -0700, Charlie Bullen
> <mandrake@mindspring.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi, I'm forwarding this email that I just got from someone called
> > Baseline_on_behalf_of_Microsoft. I can't be certian if it really was
> > sent on behalf on Microsoft, but I wouldn't put it past them.
> >
> > Certainly falls in the FUD catagory.
> >
> > Charlie
> >
> >
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: Considering Linux? Consider the intellectual property risks.
> > Date: Tue, 07 Jun 2005 13:57:17 -0400
> > From: Baseline on behalf of
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> > To: Charles Bullen <pcello@mindspring.com>
> >
> >
> >
> >
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