Sun May Offer Java Customers SCO Relief
- Sun considers adding unusual provision to some Java licenses: Sun would agree to indemnify Linux-using licensees from SCO Linux-related lawsuits; using fear of SCO to help Java grow. [ZDNet CNET News.com]
- http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-5074012.html

Sun Seeks to Capitalize on SCO Suit
- Launches print ad campaign highlighting IBM license dispute with SCO, encourages IBM customers to switch to Sun platform; aimed at organizations running AIX, IBM version of Unix. [ZDNet CNET News.com]
- http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-1018669.html

Sun Sees Opportunity in IBM-SCO Showdown
- Sun Microsystems redies AIX to Solaris Migration Program to harvest possible customers from looming battle between SCO and IBM over IBM AIX license, its Unix OS; mandated 100-day license notice period ends Friday. [eWeek]
- http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,4149,1125597,00.asp

The Solaris Trap
- Sun to release source code to Solaris, proprietary Unix, under Sun Community Source License. This poses a threat: it creates temptation to include non-free code into parts of Linux; could open Linux long crippling series of intellectual property fights, l
- http://lwn.net/1999/features/Solaris.php3

Sun Expands Unix Deal with SCO
- Previously secret licensee of SCO Unix intellectual property has revealed its identity: Unix leader Sun Microsystems. Sun actually was first firm to sign with SCO, before Microsoft. [CNET News.com]
- http://news.com.com/2100-1016-1024633.html

Sun Comes out from behind the Clouds
- Sun is 2nd SCO licensee; pact, signed early 2003, expands Sun's 1994 rights to use Unix in Solaris OS; SCO also granted warrant to buy up to 210,000 shares SCO stock, $1.83 a share as part of deal, according to regulatory document. [Groklaw]
- http://radio.weblogs.com/0120124/2003/07/10.html

Sun Is Currently Distributing the 2.4 Kernel under the GPL
- Sun considers offering their own Linux version, and indemnifying customers based on Sun license with SCO. [Groklaw]
- http://radio.weblogs.com/0120124/2003/07/29.html

Sun Confirms IP Rights for All Versions of its Unix Operating Systems
- In light of SCO legal dispute with IBM over Unix licensing rights, Sun announced it has absolutely no licensing issues with SCO today. Brief story, some links, several forum comments. [Linux Today]
- http://linuxtoday.com/infrastructure/2003030800826PRLL