Microsoft license of Unix source code

[joshua at navyjosh.us]

This is fucking crazy the beast is still at it ...... from osnews.com


  Microsoft to License Unix Code
  By Eugenia Loli-Queru - Posted on 2003-05-19 06:29:24
Microsoft is licensing the rights to Unix technology from SCO Group, a move 
that could dramatically impact the battle between Windows and Linux in the 
market for computer operating systems, News.com says. Update: Please note that 
Microsoft simply licenses the rights of Unix (the same way as Sun and SGI have 
done in the past) and does NOT become the owner of Unix IP. SCO remains the 
owner. 



I had to clarify that, because people in the commenting section already jumping 
into their own conspiracy theory conclusions in peril panic. Microsoft has Unix 
products (for those who didn't know), so they are now licensing that right in 
order to not have trouble with SCO later like IBM has today. 

Late Sunday, Microsoft general counsel Brad Smith said acquiring the license 
from SCO "is representative of Microsoft's ongoing commitment to respecting 
intellectual property and the IT community’s healthy exchange of IP through 
licensing. This helps to ensure IP compliance across Microsoft solutions and 
supports our efforts around existing products like Services for UNIX that 
further UNIX interoperability."