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Subject: Re: Interview in Byte with Chris Sontag/SCO and FUD relating to
 BSDsettlement agreement
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In message: <3EEF00E4.9000908@freebsd.mheller.org>
            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