__/ [ Rex Ballard ] on Wednesday 14 February 2007 06:35 \__
> On Feb 13, 11:36 pm, 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 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.
Susan? Public appearance? Am I missing something?
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