Jul 24

Gartner on Linux and SCO

SCO License Fees Would Hurt Linux Market: Gartner has issued a stronger warning on using Linux in the enterprise. They’ve warned about this before, but this time they even advised a certain segment to pay off SCO:

“Don’t ignore the problem by hoping IBM will win or settle its lawsuit (that could take a year or more). An IBM win would not prevent SCO from pursuing individual claims, which, if successful, could cost far more in penalties than buying a SCO license would. If you find SCO’s case compelling and you use few instances of v.2.4, pay the license fees. … While the actions by SCO are pending, take a go-slow approach to Linux in high-value or mission-critical production systems. Instead, keep pursuing your Unix and Windows strategies.”

Cory Doctorow over at BoingBoing.net may cough up a hairball if he reads this. Just yesterday he wrote:

“So, if you work for a company that’s thinking of buying off the racketeering crooks at SCO, think again. We can all hang together on this one, or we’ll all hang separately.”
by Deane   July 24, 2003 3:19 PM   |
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SCO, Linux, Gartner

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