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TOPIC: binutils source code from SCO - Second Opportunity! - started by sk43999

 
 
Msg # 3250 Posted 8/5/2006  6:03:19 PM by sk43999
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binutils source code from SCO - Second Opportunity!

MEMO
To: The SCO Group
From: The IV Board
Subject: Missing file - FOUND!!!

Recently we pointed out that you might be in violation of the GPL due to
the fact that you are distributing a binary copy of the "binutils"
package, apparently without providing the matching source code. [In case
you are curious, the binary copy is part of "skunk-7.1.1.iso", available on
your server ftp.iso.caldera.com.] However, we are pleased to report that
we were in error - you are, in fact providing the source code, in full
compliance with the GPL. As you are well aware, it is located at

ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/openserver5/opensrc/source/gnutools-5.0.7Kj-SRC.tar.bz2

and has been since Aug 4, 2003, 4 months after you filed your lawsuit
against IBM. Further, it contains, not the crufty old version 2.8.1 that
is found on the iso, but rather the more modern version 2.14, which is the
same version identified (by version, file, and line-of-code - Judge
Wells would be proud) by Brent Hatch, April 19, 2004 in Exhibit G, with
respect to which he stated:

"1. SCO, as the copyright owner of the source code and/or documentation
upon which the following files and lnes of code were copied or derived,
has never contributed or authorized these lines of code, or the
documentation related thereto, for use in Linux as specified in part 0, or
any other provisions, of the GPL.

2. SCO, as the copyright owner of source code and/or documentation upon
which the following files and lines of code were copied or derived, has
never granted a license to any party that knowingly authorized use of
these files or lines of code outside a UNIX-based distribution.

3. All of the following files or lines of code, or files and lines similar
thereto, have appeared in major releases of Linux, and have also appeared
in SCO's redistribution of Linux. At the time it redistributed Linux, SCO
was not aware that its intellectual property had been copied or
misappropriated and placed into Linux without SCO's authorization or
consent."

We would also like to note that you are making good use of still more modern
versions of "binutils". On Oct 14, 2005, more that 1 year after Brent
Hatch flagged "binutils" as infringing SCO's rights, your employee Kean
Johnston submitted a large patch to the "gcc" project with the following
documentation regarding how to compile the newest versions of "gcc" on
OpenServer:

"You will need a patched version of a modern GNU binutils (2.16.91.0.3 or
later). Hopefully the required patches for SCO support will be accepted
in time for the next release of binutils."

We apologize for any unwarranted aspersions we may have cast on you and we
applaud your efforts to remain compliant with the GPL. Please, keep up
the good work!

Best Regards,

The IV Board





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# 3256 by doughnuts_hmm 8 8/5/2006 7:19:11 PM
# 3508 by doughnuts_hmm 14 8/7/2006 4:59:09 PM




 
Msg # 3256 Posted 8/5/2006  7:19:11 PM by doughnuts_hmm
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Re: binutils source code from SCO - Second Opportunity!

Well done notice from the GNU License Compliance Department at IV.



Har!!!!Har!!!!Har!!!!
 


BTW: they have started laughing at you Darl, You're a winner loser.




 
Msg # 3508 Posted 8/7/2006  4:59:09 PM by doughnuts_hmm
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Att. GNU License Compliance Department at IV!!!

Threat Advisory: YELLOW


As it looks this afternoon our Japanese  friends have stopped serving
ftp.sco.co.jp/pub/openserver5/opensrc/source/gnutools-5.0.7Kj-SRC.tar.bz2

If we also should lose
ftp.sco.com/pub/openserver5/opensrc/source/gnutools-5.0.7Kj-SRC.tar.bz2

be advised to initiate action to make sure  that "The SCO Group" complies with The GNU Public License.

Thank you for your attention.
Now we continue at IV with our usual program.





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# 3527 by sk43999 8 8/7/2006 7:39:40 PM




 
Msg # 3527 Posted 8/7/2006  7:39:40 PM by sk43999
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Re: Att. GNU License Compliance Department at IV!!!

It would be a shame if gnutools-5.0.7Kj disappears. It contributed greatly to
the "success story" of SCO customer Pete Wilson, who was able to "grow his business"

http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc/2004-04/msg00077.html

"Successfull GCC Installation on SCO OSR5 v5.0.6"

"In order to install the previous pre-compiled SCO distribution of gcc and
get it to work correctly, I needed
OSS646B - Execution Environment Update
gnutools v5.0.7Kj - this replaces OSS658A, which is no longer
available. It does not install over Skunkware 2000, so I suggest making hard
links from /usr/local/bin to /usr/gnu/bin for all files in /usr/gnu/bin."

He was able to do this just a few weeks before Brent Hatch filed Exhibit G,
revealing that "gnutools v5.0.7Kj" violates SCO Intellectual Property rights.


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# 3530 by infosecgroupie 5 8/7/2006 8:43:51 PM
# 3533 by infosecgroupie 7 8/7/2006 9:22:55 PM




 
Msg # 3530 Posted 8/7/2006  8:43:51 PM by infosecgroupie
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Gotta catch 'em all! Re: Att. GNU License Compliance Department at IV!!!


ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/openserver5/oss646b/

Dear SCO Customer,

Support Level Supplement (SLS) OSS646B, the Execution Environment
Supplement, updates the UNIX Runtime System (RTS) and Development
System on SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.5, 5.0.6 and 5.0.7.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

<snippage>

7. ELF programs that are developed on a system where OSS646B is
   installed (or on an SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.7 system)
   require that systems where the binary will run also contain
   OSS646B (or are running SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.7).

<snippage>

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Copyright 2003 The SCO Group, Inc, all rights reserved



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i_s_g




 
Msg # 3533 Posted 8/7/2006  9:22:55 PM by infosecgroupie
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Off by one: Gotta catch 'em all, Re: Att. GNU License Compliance Department at IV!!!

Here:

ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/openserver5/opensrc/gnutools-5.0.7Kj/

Index of ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/openserver5/opensrc/gnutools-5.0.7Kj/



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What is the OpenServer 5.0.7 GNU Development Tools supplement.


KEYWORDS: sls oss 507 5.0.7 gnutools-5.0.7Kj gnu development tools upgrade update openserver osr5 patch supplement sls

RELEASE: OpenServer 5.0.7

PROBLEM: Where can I get GNU Development tools for OpenServer?

SOLUTION: Download the GNU Development tools supplement from:

      ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/openserver5/opensrc/gnutools-5.0.7Kj


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear SCO Customer,

The GNU Development Tools supplement, provides an update to the suite 
of tools from the GNU project that was included in SCO OpenServer Release 
5.0.7.  

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<snippage>

  4. The source code for all of these packages is freely available, although
      not as part of this supplement. If you wish to see the source code,
      please download the original packages from the Internet.  The source
      code for the collection as it was compiled will be made available on 
      the SCO ftp site.
<snippage>

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
IV.  New in this version 

This version contains several improvements over the GNU Development Tools
package included in SCO OpenServer Release 5.0.7.  This section briefly
lists the packages updated and improvements made.

o  The GNU Compiler Collection was updated to fix several internal bugs
o  TCL and Tk 8.4.2, TclX 8.3.5 and expect 5.38 were added
o  DejaGNU 1.4.3 was added
o  bison was upgraded to version 1.875
o  gawk was upgraded to version 3.1.3
o  coreutils was upgraded to version 5.0
o  autoconf 2.13 and automake 1.4-p6 were added for older programs
o  autoconf was upgraded to version 2.57
o  automake was upgraded to version 1.7.5
o  cpio 2.5 was added
o  autogen 5.5.3 was added
o  Guile 1.6.4 was added
o  grep 2.5.1 was added
o  sed was upgraded to version 4.0.7
o  jwhois was upgraded to version 3.2.2
o  GDB was upgraded to version 5.3
o  cvs was upgraded to version 1.11.5
o  indent was upgraded to version 2.2.9
o  groff was upgraded to version 1.19

----------------------------------------------------------------------------


2003 The SCO Group Inc., All Rights Reserved



i_s_g




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# 3538 by infosecgroupie 6 8/7/2006 10:09:23 PM




 
Msg # 3538 Posted 8/7/2006  10:09:23 PM by infosecgroupie
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Hey Luke! Here's the source, Re: Elfs: Gotta catch 'em all!

ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/openserver5/opensrc/source/

Index of ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/openserver5/opensrc/source

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File: perl-5.8.6Eb-SRC.cpio.bz2 18782 KB 06/15/2005 12:00:00 AM

File: squid-2.5.1.tar.bz2 1005 KB 07/08/2003 12:00:00 AM

File: xorg-6.8.2-SRC.cpio.bz2 49321 KB 06/15/2005 12:00:00 AM








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