[P1] OT: Unix code lawsuits

[Joe Jones]

The Apple thing is a separate lawsuit.

The Open Group, which owns the name "Unix" is suing Apple for claiming 
OS X is "Unix-like" without paying the $110,000 licence fee to use the 
name, and submit OS X to the array of tests they have to ensure that it 
meets the Unix standard and can thus carry the name.

The fact that The Open Group's own website lists OS X as a true Unix 
vendor doesn't seem to be a factor.

They just want Apple to pay up.

Joe

On Thursday, Jun 19, 2003, at 19:40 Europe/London, Charles Pearce wrote:

>
> On Thursday, June 19, 2003, at 12:26  PM, Mark Winter wrote:
>
>> Folks;
>>
>> Does anyone know what's the story behind the lawsuits against IBM and 
>> Apple in regards to the Unix code?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Mark
>
> Just guessing. The usual things: money? power?
>
> Supposedly, IBM incorporated some Unix code (copyrighted) into Linux 
> (open source) that they use on machines they sell. I haven't heard 
> anything about Apple's involvement. Since Apple has, more than likely, 
> licensed the Unix code it uses, I can't imagine why they would be 
> involved in the suit.
>
> Charles Pearce
>
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