SCO loses, Novell wins finally

[Jeffry Smith]

On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 12:02 AM, Jerry Feldman <gaf at blu.org> wrote:
> They certainly could, but there is virtually no management left. Judge
> Cahn (the Chapter 11 trustee) is running the company, and the only ones
> left are the staff. It would be cheaper for IBM to buy SCO stock at 4.5
> cents per share (yesterdays close). <snip>

If IBM wanted to buy tSCOG, they would have done so a long time ago -
they've almost certainly spent more on  this than tSCOG/Caldera was
ever worth.  The tSCOG lawsuit implicated IBM would not keep their
word with customers, specifically to keep customer secrets secret.
Since IBM lives on its reputation, I don't believe they can accept
that.  It's not about money, it's about ensuring anyone who falsely
accuses IBM goes down in flames (thus preventing others from thinking
they can get away from it).  IBM, I believe, wants a smoking Caldera
in Utah.

jeff