SCO has valid case

[Anton Markov]

Rick Tomaschuk wrote:

> What on earth is
>wrong with a free market? Our whole economy is based on a free market.
>The world is moving toward globalization. The GPL is a welcome
>addition to our world but we still need to maintain other options. IMHO
>
>  
>
    There is nothing wrong with the free market.  However, using the 
system of laws which is
designed to restrict (opposite of free) rights to do business is not 
what I consider free market
economy.  Rather than spending their energy on developing a better 
product to compete with linux,
or capitalising on its use like IBM has done, SCO is trying to succeed 
by bringing others down
which is the first sign of a bandit (couldn't find a better term).  And 
what do you mean by other
options?  (I'll spare you my ironic example).

    Also on the topic of corporations (in response to another recent 
post) I would like to say that
corporations where originally designed to protect individuals from law 
suits, governments (tax
collections, inspections, and other nonsense), etc.  However, when the 
corporation is ran by a
hired or public body  (management, shareholders), it becomes a body much 
like our government,
and no better than it.

    I personally agree with Peter that we need to solve the problem 
first (if SCO actually identifies it)
and then worry about who is to blame.  I personally think lawsuits 
should have a time limit - 6 months
and then it's over.  That way normal people can get on with their life.

---

Anton


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