Re: SCO Want to Sue PJ (Groklaw)

[Rafael <rafael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rex Ballard wrote:
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgro...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > SCO Vs. Blogger
> >
> > ,----[ Quote ]
> > | Now the Lindon, Utah, software company is fighting back by seeking to
> > | take a deposition from Jones. Just one problem: They can't find her.
> > `----
> > http://www.forbes.com/home/enterprisetech/2007/02/13/groklaw-sco-ibm-...http://tinyurl.com/2m4ulp
>
> I seem to remember her being on CNN or one of the other cable news
> stations.
> It could be that SCO is doing another "Smoke and mirrors" maneuver.
> Much easier to claim that Groklaw is an IBM plot if you "can't find"
> the creator of Groklaw.
> If you find her, she could deny it and the Judge might just render a
> summary judgement or even find you in contempt of court.
>
> Even if Susan [PJ] was an IBM employee, it would require her direct
> testimony that she was being coached or guided by IBM management for
> IBM to be directly implicated.  IBM does limit the technical
> contributions of it's staff, requiring that management approval be
> given for such activities as contributing source code to OSS
> projects.  And even this is to prevent the accidental contribution of
> proprietary code (IBM's or anyone else's) without getting the proper
> permissions.
>
> Voicing one's opinion is the perogative of the employee.  There are
> certain restrictions related to the disclosure of confidential
> information, but so long as there are no criminal activities involved,
> employees have the right to free speech and free press.
>
> As I recall, during the Cable TV interview she made it quite clear
> that she was NOT an IBM employee, just a happy Linux user.
>
> It could be interesting to see how things play out.  I get the
> impression that both Judges are getting really sick and tired of SCO's
> courtroom antics.

IMHO, it seems that a powerful few are vindictive enough to take any 
form of action to silence the truth being exposed.  I found the article,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maureen_O'Gara

Of how this individual worked to harm PJ by going out of her way to 
publicly print personal private information to the world.  It is one 
thing to disagree and express it in a civilised manner.

Which reminds me, in this forum of comparing Linux's benefits to other 
operating systems, I see similar attitudes of vindictiveness.  It is one 
thing to discuss in a civilised manner, this is only proper.  There are 
bound to be disagreements, this is understandable.

Most of what I see here is professors of alternatives, who would degrade 
the good name of Linux and advocates by filth felching, outright 
misrepresentations, etc., causing divisions and disruptions among the 
advocates.

I see personal and corporate agendas being expressed behind shallow 
vales.  Greed makes people do strange things.

However, on a positive note I see little bits and pieces of information 
that Linux is actually succeeding and making large strides.  No amount 
of FUD here on the 'net will de-sway this.

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