02.12.08
SCO Sacks 26% of Its Existing Workforce, Trend Micro Comes Under Fire
Eventually, it’s highly unlikely that SCO will survive. SCO chose to sue companies rather than produce software. What’s more, SCO chose Free software as a target for its lawsuit. Let the latest news from SCO teach us all a good lesson.
Lindon company cuts 26 percent of work force
The bankrupt SCO Group Inc. cut its total work force by 30 workers, or about 26 percent, citing an effort to reduce ongoing operating expenses. The layoffs began on Jan. 31.
Meanwhile, another company brave enough to bring allegations against Free software faces the wrath of its own customers, many of whom rely on ClamAV.
Trend Micro patent claim provokes FOSS community, leads to boycott
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Eben Moglen of the Software Freedom Law Center is aware of the case, and is considering a patent re-examination request or another intervention in the case.
Contacted by Linux.com, Barracuda’s Drako acknowledged the array of reactions by saying, “We at Barracuda want to extend our thanks to the tremendous number of individuals who expressed support for our defending the use of ClamAV free and open source software, as well as to the community members that have submitted prior art.”
If Trend Micro hasn’t already, it is about to find out that the case is about free software after all.
We mentioned this case in the past [1, 2] and below appears the banner which represents this boycott. █
Highlight: Novell was the first to acknowledge that Microsoft FUD tactics had substance. Novell then used anti-Linux FUD to market itself. 
Highlight: Xandros let Microsoft make patent claims and brag about (paid-for) OOXML support. 
Highlight: Linspire's CEO not only fell into Microsoft arms, but he also assisted the company's attack on GNU/Linux. 
Highlight: Microsoft craves pseudo (proprietary) standards and gets its way using proxies and influence which it buys. 
Highlight: The invasion into the open source world is intended to leave Linux companies neglected, due to financial incentives from Microsoft. 
Analysis: Xen, an open source hypervisor, possibly fell victim to Microsoft's aggressive (and stealthy) acquisition-by-proxy strategy.