Stephen Kuhn wrote:
From the RedHat list: Let's get back...
-----Forwarded Message----- Subject: [staph] SCO and the FTC Date: 21 Aug 2003 09:44:59 -0400
[From a Slashdot posting....]
I just got off the phone with the FTC. If everyone calls and complains then the chances they will investigate SCO goes up. They look for patterns. In other words, if the majority of their calls are about SCO then they will investigate. It is time to take the Slashdot effect to
the phones.
These are the key points to make:
-You did not purchase software from SCO -The company that "produced" your software did not purchase it from SCO -It was not marketed or packaged by SCO -Despite this SCO is asking for $199 from home users (You) and $699 from business for 1 CPU
They will ask for your name, phone number, address etc. That is mostly
to verify your identity and citizenship I think.
Here is the number:
1-877-382-4357 option 4
They are nice and listen well. The lady I talked to even took the time
to get a better understanding of what Linux is. The best quote from her
"You didn't purchase it from them and they want you to pay them? That sounds crazy."
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Call FTC 1-877-382-4357 opt 4
-You didn't buy from SCO
-Vendor didn't either
-They want $199 ...
Here's some information that may help. They actually asked
for this info:
The SCO Group 355 South 520 West Suite 100 Lindon, Utah 84042
801-765-4999 phone
The guy I spoke with was actually somewhat familiar with
what Linux is. One of his first questions was how this company got involved with me, which my answer was "Well, that's the problem. They didn't."
He eventually asked if SCO has contacted me personally with regard to this situation, which they have not. Don't lie to them. Be completely truthful. At the end of the call I got a reference number,
and he said that if SCO does contact me personally, I should call back and
let them know.
It was very easy to do, and took about 5 minutes of my time.
The recording while I wated for the counselor to pick up the phone did
say that the FTC does track trends in complaints. If we get enough people to
complain, something will happen. Please, take a few minutes and call!
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