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Answering The Real SCO Lawsuit Questions: Page 2 of 2

Q: Does SCO have a legitimate case for protecting its technology, or is the company just waging a war of fear, uncertainty and doubt?

FAQ Man: We'll take the Fox News approach here, where we report, you decide. As one of its "Five Reasons To Choose Unix Instead Of Linux," SCO touts the dubious attribute that Unix is "legally unencumbered." That really makes you want to reach for the ol' corporate checkbook, doesn't it?

Q: Who is really behind the SCO lawsuit campaign? Bill Gates? Ray Noorda?

FAQ Man: Since Microsoft has already sent SCO a bundle of cash under the guise of licensing, there's certainly reason to put Gates at the top of your conspiracy-theory list. However, it may have less to do with discouraging Linux use and more to do with keeping David Boies busy so he doesn't have time for any anti-trust
work.