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SCO suit: Microsoft suggests hedge fund investment

updated 07:10 pm EST, Thu March 11, 2004

SCO suit hedge fund?


As SCO's legal battle over Linux becomes even more expensive, Microsoft suggests that a . For months, rumors have swirled around the Web alleging that Microsoft helped finance a small Utah software company's suit against IBM and two corporations that use Linux software. BusinessWeek reports that Microsoft did not put up the money, but did play matchmaker for SCO Group and BayStar Capital, a San Francisco hedge fund which made a $50 million investment in SCO last October.


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  1. olePigeon

    Clinically Insane

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    03/11, 07:57pm | report spam | Reply |

    Too bad Bush is in office


    Their "punishment" will be increased share in weak markets and $3 gain in stock.

  1. ghost_flash

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    03/11, 08:21pm | report spam | Reply |

    That was dirty

    but what does that have to do with Bush?

  1. ralphh

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    03/11, 08:34pm | report spam | Reply |

    And naturally....

    [lampoon]

    DOJ: "We don't see how this is related to the alleged abuse of monopoly."

    [/lampoon]

    Are there going to be repercussions for MS? Does Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly still believe the "[Anitrust] decree seems to be operating"? (Rueters, 1/23/2004)

    Of course! MS is trying sooo haaard to reform.

  1. Mr Yuk

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    03/11, 08:40pm | report spam | Reply |

    Follow the money

    You can bet that M$ or it's senior execs are a major investor in said hedge fund. It's a just a front to redirect the funds to SCO.

  1. cebritt

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    03/11, 08:43pm | report spam | Reply |

    Old Adage

    The enemy of my enemy is my friend!

  1. klinux

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    03/11, 09:07pm | report spam | Reply |

    Whatever

    $50 million is chump change.

  1. DeepDish

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    03/11, 10:14pm | report spam | Reply |

    Can Apple buy SCO?

    Can Apple buy SCO.

    They could be an end to this silliness and become a hero to the linux/unix community.

  1. hayesk

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    03/11, 10:39pm | report spam | Reply |

    Re: Can Apple buy SCO

    Why would they? If SCO wins, many MS hating linux users may decide to turn to Apple for a non-MS operating system.

  1. Deal

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    03/12, 08:48am | report spam | Reply |

    MS last ditch attempt

    This is all really good news.

    The more Microsoft hates Linux/Unix, the better. Hopefully they will keep their pact with the devil and never support it or open source software.

    In other countries the governments will continue to refuse Microsoft and there will always be somebody building upon Linux/Unix and open source software. As the rest of the world converts it will force others to convert as well.

    Hopefully Microsoft stays stubborn and continues to not support and refuse to be compliant with unix based software and Apple will become the "purchased box choice" of unix and there will be many Linux options out there for others who need it.

    And Microsoft will eventually die as other companies who are years ahead of them in their software development for Linux/Apple.

    So be it!

  1. testudo

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    03/12, 10:30am | report spam | Reply |

    Hedge

    Yeah, if you want to hedge yourself of actually making money, invest here...

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