PC Pro Gives SCO Mobile HipCheck Five Stars for Ease of Use, Advanced Features and Value Oct 10, 2007
LINDON, Utah, Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The SCO Group, Inc. ("SCO") (Nasdaq: ), a leading provider of UNIX(R) software technology and mobile services, today announced that PC Pro Magazine has awarded SCO Mobile HipCheck 1 ... About SCO The SCO Group (Nasdaq: ) is a leading provider of UNIX software technology and mobile services ... SCO, SCO OpenServer, HipCheck, Me Inc. and the associated SCO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of The SCO Group, Inc. in the U.S. and other... (PR Newswire)
The SCO Group Promotes Sandy Gupta to President, SCO Operations Inc. Oct 3, 2007
Gupta to Focus Development Efforts on Core UNIX Technologies as well as Expanding New Mobile Platform Initiatives, Providing Customers with Expanded IT Capabilities LINDON, Utah, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The SCO Group, Inc. ("SCO") (Nasdaq: ), a leading provider of UNIX(R) software technology and mobile services, today announced that it has promoted Sandy Gupta to President of SCO Operations Inc., effective immediately. Mr. Gupta will continue to report to Darl McBride, President and CEO... (PR Newswire)
SCO's McBride: We're not dead yet Oct 2, 2007
Darl McBride, CEO and president of beleagured Unix vendor The SCO Group, claims that reports of the company's demise are greatly exaggerated ... If the corporate Grim Reaper is truly knocking on the door of The SCO Group, no one apparently told the company's CEO and president, Darl C. McBride. (InfoWorld)
SCO Receives Nasdaq Notice Letter Sep 29, 2007
Receives hearing date for Nasdaq appeal LINDON, Utah, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The SCO Group, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: ), a leading provider of UNIX(R) software technology and mobile services, today announced it received a Nasdaq Staff Deficiency Letter on September 25, 2007 indicating that the Company fails to comply with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing set forth in Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(4) ... About SCO The SCO Group (Nasdaq: ) is a leading provider of... (PR Newswire)
The SCO Group Announces Ken Nielsen as Interim Chief Financial Officer Sep 29, 2007
Nielsen's SEC Compliance and Consumer-Based Experiences to Support SCO's Future Growth LINDON, Utah, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The SCO Group, Inc. ("SCO") (Nasdaq: ), a leading provider of UNIX(R) software technology and mobile services, today announced that it has appointed Ken R. Nielsen as Chief Financial Officer, effective October 1, 2007. Mr. Nielsen will initially fill the position in an interim capacity and report to Darl McBride, President and CEO for The SCO Group ... "The SCO... (PR Newswire)
SCO Staves Off NASDAQ Delisting Sep 29, 2007
Embattled Unix vendor The SCO Group remained listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange today ... The bankruptcy itself comes at the end of a long series of events stretching back three years, to when The SCO Group first began making claims about its alleged Unix copyrights, and intellectual property infringement on those rights by Linux. (SmallBusinessComputing)
SCO gets Nasdaq reprieve Sep 29, 2007
The Nasdaq stock exchange has given The SCO Group a little more time to get its financial house in order. The Unix vendor had said last week that had been set to be delisted on Thursday of this week but that the company would plan to appeal the decision, a move that would delay the delisting. (InfoWorld)
Snowed By SCO Sep 21, 2007
The case is SCO Group (nasdaq: - - ) v. IBM (nyse: - - ) ... In June 2003, a few months after SCO Group sued IBM over the Linux operating system, I wrote an article that bore the headline: "What SCO Wants, SCO Gets." The article contained some critical stuff about SCO but also warned that SCO stood a chance of winning the lawsuit. (Forbes -- Technology)
SCO now facing Nasdaq delisting Sep 20, 2007
Having filed for Chpater 11 bankruptcy protection, The SCO Group could be taken off the Nasdaq stock exchange as early as next week ... Following its bankruptcy filing, The SCO Group may be booted off of the Nasdaq stock exchange as early as next week, the Unix vendor said Wednesday. (InfoWorld)
"Professional Cybercrime" Is Making Its Mark Web-Wide, Says Report Sep 20, 2007
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Google AdSense for Mobile Is Unleashed Sep 19, 2007
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SCO says there is 'substantial doubt' it will survive Sep 19, 2007
San Francisco (IDGNS) - With its cash reserves running out and its legal case against IBM unravelling, The SCO Group now says there is doubt that it will remain afloat. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
SCO: 'Substantial doubt' we'll survive Sep 19, 2007
With its cash reserves running out and its legal case against IBM unravelling, The SCO Group now says there is doubt that it will remain afloat. SCO made the statement in its most recent quarterly U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission , filed Tuesday. (InfoWorld)
SCO Blames Linux For Bankruptcy Filing Sep 18, 2007
SCO Group CEO Darl McBride says competition from the open source Linux operating system was a major reason why the company was forced to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Friday. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
SCO Bankrupt But Not Yet Dead Sep 18, 2007
Darl McBride, president and CEO of The SCO Group (), assured customers and partners that they can rely on the company despite bankruptcy ... "The SCO Group intends to maintain all normal business operations throughout the bankruptcy proceedings," Darl McBride, president and CEO of The SCO Group, said in a statement. (CIO Information Network)
Software maker seeks bankruptcy protection amid IBM lawsuit Sep 17, 2007
SCO Group, the software maker that sued International Business Machines for copyright infringement, filed for bankruptcy protection 10 days after conceding that much of the case should be dropped. The company listed $14. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
SCO files for bankruptcy Sep 15, 2007
FONT The SCO Group Inc., on the eve of a court trial on remaining intellectual property issues it has with Novell Inc., filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Friday ... The SCO Group said in its release that it plans to maintain normal business operations throughout the bankruptcy proceedings ... The SCO Group's most recent quarterly financial report showed the company lost $1. (Deseret News)
Embattled US tech firm, licenser of Unix operating system, files for bankruptcy Sep 15, 2007
The SCO Group Inc., licenser of the Unix operating system, filed for bankruptcy protection, drained by unsuccessfully filing lawsuits claiming its software code was misappropriated by developers of the open-source Linux operating system. The company said Friday it is seeking bankruptcy reorganization protection from creditors as it continues to license and improve Unix for corporate servers. (International Herald Tribune)
SCO seeks bankruptcy protection Sep 15, 2007
With its cash reserves running out, the SCO Group Inc. has filed for bankruptcy protection ... "The Board of Directors of The SCO Group unanimously determined that Chapter 11 reorganization is in the best long-term interest of SCO and its subsidiaries, as well as its customers, shareholders, and employees," the statement said. (InfoWorld)
United and Roma will clash again Aug 31, 2007
Manchester United and Roma are in the same group in the Champions League. They clashed in last season's quarterfinals when United won 8-3 on aggregate. (CNN -- International)
SCO Could Face Cash Crunch After Novell Trial Aug 24, 2007
Unix distributor SCO Group could be facing a serious cash and asset shortage if it does not receive a favorable decision on one of the few significant issues left to be decided in its 3-1/2-year-old legal battle with Novell over the Unix operating system. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
SCO Mulls Options After Court Strikes Company's Unix Claims Aug 19, 2007
While Linux users breathe a sigh of relief, officials at SCO Group are pondering their next move after a court dismissed the business software developer's longstanding ownership claim on the Unix operating system. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Down To Business: SCO Affair: Time To Take Stock (And A Few Shots) Aug 18, 2007
There's not a lot positive to say about the 4-1/2-year-old legal saga that's been SCO Group vs. most of the computing world. The various principals have diverted tens of millions of dollars into proceedings that don't serve customers a lick, unless you want to argue that clearing Linux's good name is itself a noble effort worth that expense. (InformationWeek)
Business as Usual, Says SCO Aug 17, 2007
If The SCO Group Inc.'s future looks grim, CEO and President Darl McBride apparently hasn't gotten the memo. In a letter to partners and customers filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday, McBride said SCO is still committed to doing business as usual even after the company was in its ongoing litigation over Unix copyrights. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Judge rules Novell owns key software Aug 16, 2007
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) A federal judge has ruled that The SCO Group Inc. doesn't own the software it claims was misappropriated by developers of the open-source Linux operating system. In a 102-page ruling, U.S. District Court Dale Kimball ruled that Novell Inc., not SCO, owns copyrights covering the Unix operating system, which SCO claims is what makes Linux sturdy and reliable. (Herald Online, SC -- Technology)
Enterprise Linux Today Aug 16, 2007
(Aug 15, 2007, 12:45 UTC) (2469 reads) () () LinuxWorld: "Now that it has scored a major win for Linux in its legal battle with The SCO Group Inc., Novell Inc. has no interest in becoming like the company it's just defeated...". (Aug 15, 2007, 12:00 UTC) (541 reads) () () ZDNet Asia: "Open source software (OSS) adoption is growing steadily in Malaysia, where IT practitioners in the industry are optimistic its development will make greater strides in the coming years...". (IntranetJournal)
Novell Won't Pursue Unix Copyrights Aug 16, 2007
Now that it has scored a major win for Linux in its legal battle with The SCO Group Inc., Novell Inc. has no interest in becoming like the company it's just defeated and won't mount any copyright-infringement claims over Unix, a spokesman said Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
SCO stock nosedives after court ruling Aug 15, 2007
Shares of SCO Group took a severe beating Monday following what one analyst called an "utterly damning" federal ruling Friday that found SCO does not, in fact, own the copyrights to the Unix operating system. That ruling, according to Linux fans, dealt a death blow to SCO's claims that IBM stole code from Unix and put it into Linux, and also potentially puts an end to SCO's attempts, over the past four and a half years, to force hundreds of Linux users to pay licensing fees. (Daily Herald)
Novell doesn't want to be the next SCO Aug 15, 2007
San Francisco (IDGNS) - Now that Novell has scored a major win for Linux in its legal battle with The SCO Group, it has no interest in becoming like the company it's just defeated and won't mount any copyright-infringement claims over Unix, a spokesman said Tuesday. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Sonesta reaches profit on lower expenses in period Aug 14, 2007
Judge to take 2d look at SCO- case after ruling SCO Group Inc. of Lindon, Utah, and Armonk, N.Y.-based International Business Machines Corp. must submit arguments on their legal dispute after a US judge ruled that SCO doesn't own copyrights to the Unix computer system that form the basis of the case. US District Judge Dale Kimball in Salt Lake City last week ordered SCO and IBM to provide statements detailing their views on "the status of this case" by Aug. 31 in light of his ruling earlier that... (Boston Globe)
Legal Ruling Removes Open-Source Cloud Aug 14, 2007
U.S. District Judge Dale Kimball ruled late Friday that the SCO Group (NASDAQ:SCOX) SCOX doesn't own the copyright to the Unix operating system, striking a big blow to SCO's claim that Linux improperly uses software code from Unix, analysts say. SCO claimed it owned the applicable Unix copyrights in a pending lawsuit it filed in 2003 against IBM (NYSE:IBM) IBM. SCO has long threatened suits against Linux users. (CNNMoney.com)
Facebook code leaked onto internet Aug 14, 2007
A U.S. federal court decision on Friday over software widely used on corporate servers ruled that Novell, and not SCO Group, was the rightful owner of copyrights covering the Unix operating system ... A U.S. federal court decision on Friday over software widely used on corporate servers ruled that Novell, and not SCO Group, was the rightful owner of copyrights covering the Unix operating system. (CBC News)
SCO says it's down but not out in Linux case Aug 14, 2007
San Francisco (IDGNS) - The SCO Group acknowledged being dealt a but indicated that it may not be done fighting yet. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Novell Sold Code To SCO, Retained Copyright; Game Over? Aug 14, 2007
When SCO Group bought from Novell, the code moved to SCO, but the didn't. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Antarctic ozone hole brings stronger winds: study Aug 14, 2007
A U.S. federal court decision on Friday over software widely used on corporate servers ruled that Novell, and not SCO Group, was the rightful owner of copyrights covering the Unix operating system. Fresh signs emerged Tuesday that consumers are spending a little more cautiously as a pair of big retailers both said the U.S housing crunch was hurting business. (Yahoo News -- Ozone Hole)
SCO: Down, not out with Linux Aug 14, 2007
The SCO Group acknowledged being dealt a but indicated that it may not be done fighting yet. In a short posted to its Web site over the weekend, SCO said it was "obviously disappointed" with Friday's district court ruling, but it noted that parts of the case are not yet resolved and hinted that it might file an appeal. (InfoWorld)
Phoenix Actually Has Been Rising • Legal Ruling Removes Open Source Cloud Aug 14, 2007
U.S. District Judge Dale Kimball ruled late Friday that the SCO Group () doesn't own the copyright to the Unix operating system, striking a big blow to SCO's claim that Linux improperly uses software code from Unix, analysts say. SCO claimed it owned the applicable Unix copyrights in a pending lawsuit it filed in 2003 against IBM (). (Investors Business Daily)
Linux Boom Ahead? Aug 14, 2007
The SCO Group frightened potential business users away from Linux with lawsuits demanding billions in royalties ... Shares of SCO Group (nasdaq: - - ) plummeted 72 ... The SCO Group did not return a call seeking comment on Monday. (Forbes)
After big merger, Domtar squeezes out 2-cent profit Aug 14, 2007
Montreal-based Domtar Corp.,created in a merger of Domtar Inc. and the Weyerhaeuser fine paper business,managed a modest turnaround in the second quarterwith aprofit of$11 million US, or two cents a share. A year earlier,itspredecessors showed losses: $9 millionCdnat Domtar,$12 million USat the former Weyerhaeuser Co. unit. (CBC.ca)
Judge says Unix copyrights rightfully belong to Novell Aug 13, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO: In a decision that may finally settle one of the most bitter legal battles surrounding software widely used in corporate data centers, a federal district court judge in Utah ruled Friday afternoon that Novell, not the SCO Group, is the rightful owner of the copyrights covering the Unix operating system. In the 102-page ruling, the judge, Dale Kimball, also said Novell could force SCO to abandon its claims against I.B.M., which SCO had sued. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
SCO does not own Linux copyright: US judge Aug 13, 2007
A US federal court judge has ruled that Novell, and not the SCO Group, is the rightful owner of copyrights covering the Unix operating system (OS), a ruling that should have a major effect on a number of lawsuits, including SCO's actions again Novell, IBM and Red Hat. The by Judge Dale Kimball refuted many of SCO's claims against Novell, and seemed to remove the basis for its lawsuit against IBM. SCO had previously charged that the Linux operating system was an unauthorised derivative of Unix,... (ZDNet.com.au)
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Big 'No' To SCO Aug 13, 2007
At long last, the SCO Group's ugly, often farcical legal crusade against Linux appears to be over ... In March 2003, SCO Group (nasdaq: - - ), a tiny company based in Lindon, Utah, sued IBM (nyse: - - ), claiming IBM took code from Unix and put it into Linux. (Forbes)
* Novell wins Unix copyright lawsuit Aug 13, 2007
Novell Inc owns the copyrights covering the Unix computer operating system and not SCO Group Inc, a judge ruled in a lawsuit over royalties from users of the Linux computer operating system. The ruling by US District Judge Dale Kimball in Salt Lake City on Saturday is a setback for SCO in its lawsuits against Novell and IBM Corp. SCO is seeking billions of dollars in royalty payments from hundreds of companies and is also in litigation with Red Hat Inc, a maker of Linux software. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Apple Update Highlights Aluminum Keyboard Features Aug 11, 2007
10-Aug-2007 Novell today won a significant ruling in its lengthy battle with The SCO Group over ownership of the Unix and UnixWare copyrights. 10-Aug-2007 Initial plans announced on Thursday for an overhaul of the Secure Flight program would improve privacy protections, but the agency still has a ways to go, said one privacy advocate. (PC World)
UK Government Urges Action Against Cybercrime Aug 11, 2007
PC World - U.K. Government Urges Action Against Cybercrime. My Pages lets you save articles for quick access. (PC World)
Novell Wins Right to Unix Copyrights Aug 11, 2007
Novell today won a significant ruling in its lengthy battle with The SCO Group over ownership of the Unix and UnixWare copyrights ... Novell today won a significant ruling in its lengthy battle with The SCO Group. (PC World)
Microsoft Plans Nine Security Updates for Next Week Aug 11, 2007
Latest News Novell today won a significant ruling in its lengthy battle with The SCO Group over ownership of the Unix and UnixWare copyrights. 10-Aug-2007 Daniel Todd, president of the adware company recently accused of violating its 2006 settlement agreement with the FTC, will step down at the end of August. (PC World)
Navigating the Legal Risks of Open Source May 27, 2007
First, the SCO Group sued IBM, claiming that IBM had contributed SCO-owned portions of the UNIX source code to Linux. A number of other suits ensued, and while many of SCO s claims have been dismissed, the court cases drag on. (Datamation)
Open-source firms MuleSource, Zmanda net extra funding May 23, 2007
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Microsoft says Linux, Open Office, free e-mail step on patents May 20, 2007
The SCO Group Inc., a Utah-based company, sued IBM Corp. in 2003 for donating its proprietary Unix code to open-source developers. Late last year, a federal judge upheld a decision to dismiss about half of the claims against IBM, agreeing that SCO had failed to identify exactly which lines of code in Linux infringed on its patents. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Microsoft Won't Sue Linux Users, Company Exec Says May 17, 2007
Despite its claim to own 42 patents used in the creation of the Linux kernel and hundreds more embedded in other free software programs, Microsoft does not plan to take a page from The SCO Group and sue users of the open source operating system, a senior company official said Monday. Related Links. (Linux.com)
Sun CEO Schwartz warns Microsoft not to press patent claims May 17, 2007
In 2004, The SCO Group sued two customers -- DaimlerChrysler and AutoZone -- claiming their use of Linux violated SCO licenses. eeProductCenter Launches SpecSearch, New Parametric Parts Search Engine In our continuing effort to enhance our site, eeProductCenter introduces SpecSearch powered by GlobalSpec. (EETimes)
Microsoft claims open source infringes 235 patents May 16, 2007
The company's reluctance to detail its claims is reminiscent of the position taken by SCO Group in its copyright infringement claims against Linux. SCO's reluctance to detail its evidence eventually led to it being heavily criticized by Magistrate Judge Brooke Wells in June 2006. (Computer Business Review)
Open-source users, companies scoff at Microsoft threats May 16, 2007
It s just like with SCO Group when they no longer had a product to sell, it started suing people, he said. It looks like Microsoft is throwing in the towel on trying to be innovative. (MacCentral)
FAQ: Microsoft and Open Source Patents May 16, 2007
In 2003, it signed a licensing deal with the SCO Group to insulate Microsoft customers from copyright infringement issues. In a move similar to what Microsoft could now do after having alleged patent infringement, SCO sued and sent letters to 1,500 Linux users warning them of potential copyright infringement and other legal issues. (PC World)
Microsoft vs. Open Source: What's 235 Patents Among Friends? May 16, 2007
As Gartner analyst George Weiss notes, Redmond s move is reminiscent of the SCO Group s claims that Linux infringed on its intellectual property. Excerpt this time we re not dealing with SCO, we re dealing with Microsoft a far larger and more sophisticated opponent. (Datamation)
SCO seeks court's help in quest for blogger's deposition Apr 6, 2007
The SCO Group this week stepped up its efforts to gain a court deposition from secretive blogger Pamela Jones, whose Groklaw. com Web site has become a widely read forum for bashing the company's lawsuits against competitors. (EETimes)
IBM Helps Fund Web Hosting For Anti-SCO Site Groklaw Mar 22, 2007
Groklaw, a widely read Web site that has sided with IBM in its legal battle with The SCO Group, receives free hosting from an academic research project that is in part funded by IBM, according to the project's director ... Groklaw for years has been a thorn in the side of The SCO Group, which sued IBM in 2003 claiming that IBM's contributions to the Linux operating system contain computer code purloined from SCO. Since then, Groklaw has become an online repository of case documents and fierce... (InformationWeek)
The SCO Group to Release First Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call After Close of Market on March 1, 2007 Feb 23, 2007
LINDON, Utah, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The SCO Group, Inc. ("SCO") (Nasdaq: ), a leading provider of UNIX(R) software technology and mobile services, today announced it will release its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended Jan. 31, 2007, after the close of the market on Thursday, March 1, 2007 ... WHAT: The SCO Group, Inc. First Quarter 2007 Financial Call WHEN: Thursday, March 1, 2007, 5:00 p.m. (EST) HOW: To participate in the live call, please dial toll free... (PR Newswire)
SCO Vs. Blogger Feb 14, 2007
For three and a half years, a blogger named Pamela Jones has led a relentless online crusade against software maker SCO Group, posting thousands of articles bashing the company for suing IBM over the Linux operating system ... In January, Apple (nasdaq: - - ) was reportedly forced to pay $700,000 to cover the legal expenses of bloggers against whom it had tried to take legal action, thanks to the efforts of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a San Francisco group that defends bloggers. (Forbes)
New Blow To SCO Feb 14, 2007
SCO Group suffered another setback in its lawsuit against IBM over the Linux operating system on Thursday. A judge tossed out SCO's motion alleging that International Business Machines destroyed crucial evidence in the case. (Forbes)
New Linux Foundation must be part lawyer, part peacemaker Jan 31, 2007
"We're going to do the same thing."Linux's legal problems erupted in March 2003 when SCO Group took IBM to court, alleging that IBM contributed SCO-owned code to the Linux kernel. Related cases have fizzled, though SCO continues to press its claims. (iT News)
Windows Vista "over-hyped": Torvalds Jan 20, 2007
Computerworld Live looks at claims that bankruptcy is imminent for the SCO Group. Symantec labels Vista's security features as "hopeless". (Computerworld Australia)
SCO's FY06 Results: Not a Pretty Picture Jan 18, 2007
The SCO Group on Jan. 17 reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Oct. 31, 2006. Had Warren Zevon been a business reporter, he might have described SCO's latest fiscal year as "not that pretty at all." He would have been right. (eWeek)
