Here is the silliest patent ever.
Today I saw on slashdot a note that SCO was suing IBM over patent infringements. This story is covered in more detail at forbes.
#include < std_disclaimer > # I am not a lawyer
This is stunning to me. Not because I am shocked that someone has made IP claims on linux, but rather that SCO is taking on IBM first. As far as I know IBM has filed more patents that any other company on earth for quite some time. They are well known for using these defensively, or using these to cross-license needed technology. I can't imagine what would happen at SCO to make them belive that they could win against the proverbial 300 pound gorilla. I expect IBM to squash this and I hope they do rather decisively. I expect the IBM probably can make counter claims that would probably force SCO to drop the suit, be forced into bankruptcy or be bought.
