On Wed, 2003-08-06 at 07:23, Lyvim Xaphir wrote: > On Wed, 2003-08-06 at 04:36, James Sparenberg wrote: > > On Wed, 2003-08-06 at 00:24, Lyvim Xaphir wrote: > > > For the copy of Mandrake you now have. Wait...check that: it's $1399.00 > > > for every CPU that's running a copy of kernel 2.4 or above. > > > > > > Who's ready to pay? > > > > > > SCO ready to clean out Linux users for $1399 per CPU > > > By Ashlee Vance in Chicago > > > Posted: 05/08/2003 at 21:35 GM > > > > > > http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/53/32187.html > > > > > > -----------Small slice of the article ------------- > > > > > > Linux users face a serious question. Is $699 too much to pay for a good > > > bath? > > > > > > The $699 scrubbing fee is exactly how much SCO wants for one CPU's worth > > > of a Linux license, and that's just for the time being. Come October 15, > > > the single CPU fee jumps to a whopping $1,399. > > > > > > This is the latest word from SCO handed down by Mr. Clean himself - SCO > > > CEO Darl McBride, during a Tuesday conference call. SCO had been holding > > > out on exactly how much it planned to charge Linux users for their use > > > of what it claims is borrowed Unix code, but now all has been made clear > > > - crystal clear. ..................... > > > > > > > > > LX > > > > > > Guess I'll have to run 2.6 then *grin* > > > > James > > > > > They've still got you covered, James. >= 2.4 > > You sent your check yet? > > LX I can guarantee that my check would be as worthless as their claims. First I need to find some sheet rubber to print it on.
James
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