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From: karl@rsiatl.UUCP (Karl Klingman)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.i386
Subject: SCO-ISC Serial Numbers
Message-ID: <3194@rsiatl.UUCP>
Date: 14 Jul 90 22:35:27 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Radiation Systems, Inc. (a thinktank, motorcycle, car and gun works facility)
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First SCO and then Interactive decided to practice the old rule:
"Do unto others BEFORE they do unto you."  I find this sort of behavior
repugnant.  I have had to install both systems for companies that I have
worked for and I find it to be a pain to have to deal with a bunch of
printed labels every time I want to install a package or call for support.

The real solution for both of these companies is simply: If you find a   
company stealing your software, sue or prosecute them.  Don't make the
rest of us miserable, just because some pencil-necked bean counter
is having paranoid nightmares about someone getting something for free.

If installing the software becomes too much of a problem, I intend to
recommend other sources of Unix to my clients.  While I am sure that
Unix will become the operating system of the 90's, there is no guarantee
that SCO or Interactive will be major players once they've gotten 
enough people mad.  I for one, am looking for other solutions.
-- 
Live Wild or Die.                   |  Karl Klingman
                                    |  American Research Group, Inc.
Onward though the fog. -- Oat Willy |  emory!rsiatl!arg!karl