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Recent Posts from Groklaw

Eyewitness Report From Today's SCO Bankruptcy Hearing Re Wayne Gray and AutoZone
I'm happy to tell you that we did have a reporter, MikeD, at today's SCO bankruptcy hearing. He says Bonnie Glantz Fattel is an awesome attorney. She represents SCO's Chapter 11 Trustee, Edward Cahn. We…
Microsoft Files Cross Motion to Dismiss Novell's WordPerfect Antitrust Case; Novell Opposes
There are more filings in the Novell v. Microsoft antitrust case over WordPerfect. Many, many more, mainly exhibits, a total of about 2,540 pages. Some exhibits themselves run to nearly 200 pages, and Novell has…
Notice of Agenda for Friday's Bankruptcy Hearing - Gray Motion and AutoZone Sealing Objection
So, what is on the agenda for Friday's hearing in the SCO bankruptcy? Several items are listed, but only two are contested. The AutoZone settlement agreement received no written objections, but the U.S. Trustee's office…
Why the GPL Sinks SCO's Copyright Infringement Claims, Even if it Owned the Copyrights
I've started to wonder if Novell or IBM has explained to SCO's Chapter 11 Trustee Edward Cahn how the GPL works. It cuts through all the other ways SCO is bound to lose, in my…
Cahn Objects to Wayne Gray's Motion to Lift Stay - Updated, as text - Gray Responds
SCO's Chapter 11 Trustee Edward Cahn has filed an objection to the Wayne Gray motion to lift the stay. Cahn says that to characterize the Wayne Gray motion as "highly irregular" would be "an understatement".
Apple Wins Like a Champ - Psystar is Toast -- What? You're Surprised?
Psystar just got what's coming to them in the California case. Here's the order [PDF]. It's a total massacre. Psystar's first-sale defense went down in flames. Apple's motion for summary judgment on copyright infringement and…
Bankruptcy court reschedules SCO omnibus hearing to Dec. 30 and Bert Young gets a job and Jeff Hunsaker loses one
The omnibus hearing scheduled for December 22nd will be held on December 30th instead. That's the one on SUSE's motion to lift the stay, I believe, so it is one not to be missed. And…
An Explanation of Computation Theory for Lawyers
If I had to describe the fairly universal geek reaction to the oral argument at the US Supreme Court on Monday in In Re Bilski, I would have to say it's a worry that some…
Microsoft Patents Sudo?!! - Updated 3Xs
Lordy, lordy, lordy. They have no shame. It appears that Microsoft has just patented sudo, a personalized version of it. Here it is, patent number7617530. Thanks, USPTO, for giving Microsoft, which is already a monopoly,…
SUSE Moves to Lift Stay on Arbitration; Novell Asks to Consolidate with IBM Litigation or Have Both Cases Assigned to That Judge
Novell has made two moves. In bankruptcy court, SUSE asks that the stay be lifted so the arbitration can go forward. And in Utah, Novell has filed a Notice of Related Proceeding, asking that the…