Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2003 06:08:06 -0600 (MDT) From: "M. Warner Losh" <imp@bsdimp.com> To: tracking@freebsd.mheller.org Cc: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Interview in Byte with Chris Sontag/SCO and FUD relating to BSDsettlement agreement Message-ID: <20030617.060806.42773474.imp@bsdimp.com> In-Reply-To: <3EEF00E4.9000908@freebsd.mheller.org> References: <3EEF00E4.9000908@freebsd.mheller.org>
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Martin Heller <tracking@freebsd.mheller.org> writes:
: Will the FreeBSD project issue an offical statement relating to these
: allegations?
: What will happen to FreeBSD if SCO aims at the BSD projects. Could SCO
: revoke the Settlement Agreement and pursue a court ruling?
This is not an official statement from the project.
There is not now, nor has there *EVER* been *ANY* System V code in
BSD. *EVER*. NEVER. NEVER. NEVER. The IP connected with the BSD
suit of the early 1990s derived from pre System V and System III
versions of Unix. In fact, Version 7 unix has more Berkeley
copyrights in it than AT&T copyright notices.
The settlement terms specifically state that SCO cannot sue anybody
who makes a release based on 4.4-LITE. The settlement agreement is
BINDING on both parties. SCO cannot revoke it, and will have a hell
of a legal fight if they try.
Warner
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