U.S. retrenchment creates a vacuum of global governance leadership — one that China is eager to fill. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/11/28/japan/beijings-globalist-agenda/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #china #ggi #un #xijinping #shanghaicooperationorganization #sco #globalsouth #us #donaldtrump #un #who #unesco #bank #beltandroad
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What color is SCO’s sky?
OK, I haven’t written much on the SCO vs. Linux debacle in a while, mainly because others have done so much better and in much more detail than I possibly could, so here’s a summary of the situation as I see it.
SCO: Linux stole from us!
Linux: Uh, no. What did we steal?
SCO: Linux stole from us!
Linux: No, we didn’t. What are we supposed to have stolen!
SCO: Linux stole from us! They’re un-American commie terrorists!
Linux: Dude, what the heck? Tell us what we stole or stop accusing us!
SCO: Linux stole XYZ from us.
Linux: No, we got that legally from so-and-so.
SCO: Uh, never mind. We meant to say Linux stole ABC.
Linux: No, we got that legally from such-and-such.
SCO: No, we mean JFS and NUMA!
IBM: Hey, we invented those ourselves.
SCO: We have proof! We have millions of lines that Linux stole!
Linux: Such as?
* crickets *
SCO: We have millions of lines! Millions of them!
Linux: Shyeah, right.
SCO: But don’t worry, for a mere $699, you can assure yourself that we won’t sue you for this chunk of Linux that we haven’t actually proved we own yet!
Linux: $699? For a small piece of something you won’t even prove you own? What’s next, charging Windows users an extra $700 for Notepad because they can write code with it? [Looks up definition of “protection racket”]
SCO: Did I mention we own BSD, MacOS, and Windows too? They’re next! (Well, except Windows, ’cause Microsoft gave us money. For something else, I mean.)
BSD: You’re kidding, right? We went through this in court a decade ago.
SCO: Wait, we never said anything about BSD.
BSD: But in this interview right here —
SCO: Linux is evil! The GPL is unconstitutional! If you let people use software for free, then the terrorists have won!
Linux: What are you people smoking?
Then there are the lawsuits:
SCO: IBM stole from us and put stuff into Linux!
IBM: Such as?
SCO: Stuff!
IBM: Details, please?
SCO: They stole ABC, DEF, and GHI!
IBM: Dude, we invented those things ourselves! What are you talking about?
SCO: Aha, but you developed those for AIX, and we own AIX!
IBM: No, you own Unix. We have a contract with you that lets us use Unix in AIX, but we own anything we wrote. Besides, half those things started out in other IBM products anyway.
SCO: Aha! You admit it!
IBM: No, we own those things, and we can do whatever we want with them.
SCO: Fools! We own all your code! If it even touches Unix, it’s ours!
IBM: And these guys call the GPL viral?
SCO: We’re revoking your license! You can no longer sell AIX!
IBM: What about this clause that says “irrevocable?”
SCO: Hey, look over there!
IBM: Where?
SCO: Oh, nothing. Now, Judge, I have proof that IBM stole from us and put stuff into Linux! Proof! Millions of lines!
IBM: Fine, prove it.
SCO: Well, we can’t actually prove it without looking at IBM’s code…
IBM: Wait, you have access to your own code, everyone has access to the code in Linux, and you need to see our code to prove that it’s infringing? I thought you said you already had proof…
* several more rounds of this go on *
Meanwhile:
RedHat: SCO, I want a declaration that we don’t infringe on your copyrights.
SCO: Oh, don’t worry, we’re not going to sue anyone but IBM.
RedHat: I’ll believe that when I don’t see it.
SCO: Red Hat and SuSE will get theirs, don’t you worry. BTW we’re going to start suing Linux users any day now.
Linux: (Didn’t they just say…)
RedHat: (Yeah, they did.)
* a few months later *
Linux: I thought they were going to start suing Linux users.
SCO: Wait for it…
* crickets *
SCO: We’re suing AutoZone and Daimler Chrysler! They use Linux!
AZ&DC: Yeah, but you didn’t sue us for using Linux. You sued us because we stopped using your products.
SCO: Pay no attention! They’re thieves! They’re filthy little thieves!
AZ&DC: Riiiight….
Further Reading:
GrokLaw (an excellent resource!)
TWikiWeThey: SCO vs. IBM [archive.org]
OSI Position Paper on the SCO-vs.-IBM Complaint
FAQ: SCO and Linux
From the department of Huh?
Groklaw has posted an affidavit in the SCO vs. Daimler Chrysler case.
Essentially, SCO sent DC a letter saying “as per your license terms, send us a list of all the computers you’re using UNIX on.”
DC wrote back saying, “We haven’t used UNIX in seven years, so there is no list.”
And SCO sued them for not providing the list.
I’m not making this up, folks – this comes out of SCO’s own deposition!
Sweet Irony
This is a good one. Apprently in setting up their own anti-Groklaw site, SCO has grabbed PDFs of legal documents from Groklaw and Tuxrocks.com.
In a campaign focused on intellectual property rights, where SCO is the accuser…
Groklaw’s PJ has a good take on it: “I’m sure [Tuxrocks’] Frank would want to join me in thanking SCO for this wonderful endorsement of our websites.”
In a recent meeting in Moscow, Mawlavi Gul Hassan "Hassan," the Ambassador of Afghanistan, engaged with Bakhtiyor Hakimov, the Russian Presidential Special Envoy to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization #SCO.
The discussion focused on the outcomes of the latest SCO meeting and the potential reactivation of Afghanistan's observer status in future sessions. Mr. Hakimov underscored the importance of removing obstacles and fostering ongoing dialogue among involved parties. He stated that Afghanistan's participation as an observer member within the SCO framework would benefit all stakeholders.
Source: Bakhtar News Agency (@bnaenglish)
[ https://x.com/bnaenglish/status/1993379665860608403 ]
Okee. Für die Spannung wärs schon gut #Tonga würde mal punkten.
#rugby #autumn_tests #sco #tga
#lastenrad #long john #sco
Scheiß Foto aber wir haben gerade neben dem kleinen Bruder von meinem Lastenrad geparkt 😂
Der Turm vom #SCO-#Wolkenobservatorium auf der #Schmücke im #ThüringerWald steht. Nach ca. 1 Monat Bauzeit erreichte der #Turm die Endhöhe von 20m: https://www.tropos.de/aktuelles/science-blog/beitrag/sco-neues-wahrzeichen-der-schmuecke-hat-ausbauhoehe-erreicht / @Umweltbundesamt @DeutscherWetterdienst @leibnizgemeinschaft @actris #ACTRISD #Suhl
“Looking back now I suppose all of us Scots should say a little thank you to Jose Mourinho”
On Scott McTominay, the king of Naples, darling of Scotland, that overhead kick, a fairytale 12 months - and a critical meeting in Manchester in 2018
#SCO 🏴
🕵️♂️ 🏴 After Scotland’s World Cup triumph last night, I was straight on the road to Newcastle for a pre-arranged interview with Harvey Barnes today.
🌍 🏆 Thought I’d do the honourable thing and ask him if he’d be up for a Scotland World Cup call … he’s eligible through his Scottish grandparents.
☎️ 🤔 Sounds like there’s a chance:
🗣️ “It’s not something I’ve really spoken about or put thought into recently. There’s always been talk about it and a while ago there was bits and bobs about it. But recently it’s not cropped up.
🗣️ “It was great to see them win and get through last night, it was a crazy game, and I’m sure everyone in Scotland enjoyed themselves.
🗣️ “Is it closed off? No, of course it’s not. I’ve obviously played for England and I know the eligibility side of it is still there so it’s hard to say either way but there’s been no real chats or progression in that sense.”
💬 Understand Barnes and Steve Clarke spoke a few years ago (when Barnes was at Leicester) — but there’s been no approach since.
5️⃣0️⃣ The 27yo scored his 50th Premier League goal last week.
Family, academy and the McTominay journey. He's an inspiration to so many with his ability and humility. McTominay's story is also a reminder of the importance of those who nurture young talents. Column #MUFC #SCODEN #SCO https://open.substack.com/pub/henrywinterfootball/p/family-academy-and-the-mctominay?r=3osxpq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Thủ tướng Trung Quốc Li Qiang và Tổng thống Putin vừa nhất trí tăng cường quan hệ Trung Quốc-Nga về kinh tế, năng lượng và nông nghiệp. Cả hai cam kết hợp tác chặt chẽ, góp phần vào hòa bình và thịnh vượng toàn cầu. #TrungQuoc #Nga #NgoaiGiao #SCO #QuanHeQuocTe https://ift.tt/3kiQ1KZ
This exciting #WorldCupQualifiers match between #SCO and #DEN brought to you by #MUFC. 😀
Jaishankar urges ‘zero tolerance’ on terrorism at SCO meet in Moscow https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/india-sco-terrorism-reform-jaishankar-moscow-opgmygr2?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Jaishankar #SCO #IndiaRussia #Terrorism #ForeignPolicy
Unix SCO, c’est ce vieux serveur au fond du local technique : personne n’ose le toucher, personne ne sait vraiment pourquoi il tourne encore, mais tout le SI s’écroule si tu le débranches. Musée de l’informatique, mais en prod. 🧟♂️
#Unix #SCO #Legacy
#retrocomputing #silicium #heritage #toulouse
Trung Quốc và Nga vừa cam kết tăng cường hợp tác sâu sắc trong cuộc họp chính phủ lần thứ 30 tại Hàng Châu. Mối quan hệ đối tác chiến lược giữa hai nước đang ở mức cao nhất từ trước đến nay, hứa hẹn nhiều dự án thương mại và văn hóa. #TrungQuoc #Nga #HOP_TAC #BRICS #SCO https://ift.tt/jFZL4Gf
India & Russia 10 Hidden Secrets of an Unbreakable Friendship Cold War to BRICS 2025!
#india #russia #strategicpartnership #geopolitics #defensetrade #brics #sco #coldwar #indianhistory #russiaindiafriendship #narendramodi #indiragandhi #vladimirputin
Backport Wisdom
"The reason is that they don’t buy the IBM answer as the only answer. The saying in the US is “nobody ever got fired for picking IBM.” That’s not a saying in Europe."
~Doug Michels, January 1987
#tallship #Microtimes #SCO #Logica #IBM #XENIX
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Einzigartig: Im #ThüringerWald entsteht jetzt ein #Wolkenlabor - das #Schmücke #Cloud #Observatory (#SCO) > https://www.mdr.de/nachrichten/thueringen/sued-thueringen/suhl/wolken-forschung-thueringer-wald-wetter-klima-100.html --- #Wolken #Luftqualität #Wetter #Klima #ACTRISD @H_Herrmann24 @leibnizgemeinschaft #ACTRIS @Umweltbundesamt @DeutscherWetterdienst @stadtsuhl
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