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Gartner: SCO's Legal Fees Could Jeopardize Its Software Business

Recent moves compromise SCO mission as software firm; place law firm in position of growing power to set agenda for SCO compensation. Summary with forum comments. [LWN: Linux Weekly News]

SCO Admits: Linux Jihad is Destroying Our Business

SEC filing shows: SCO has already lost business from its loyal customer base; expects to lose more. [The Register]

SCO Warns of IBM Lawsuit Risks

It says its $1 billion lawsuit will be costly and may have unintended effects that may harm their business: legal fees may rise greatly, revenue from joint ventures with IBM and partners may fall, IBM may have customers shun SCO products. [CNET News.com]

SCO NDA Offers Little Information, Much Risk

Full text of long non-disclosure agreement SCO asks independent experts to sign, interview with lawyer Dan Ravicher identifies 3 key problems, forum comments. No one in kernel development or planning to contribute to free software projects should sign it. [Linux Journal]