SCO want all Linux users to buy an IP license so that they can continue to use Linux with the SCO source code in it. I've just been reading their FAQ about this.

It's hilarious. Quite hilarious. I can understand that they are angry that their code was used in Linux "without their knowledge" but mistakes happen. It is not the fault of the end users that the code was leaked. It was SCO's and IBM's fault for not getting it straight to start with. IBM admit to being a bit cheeky with the source code - so why did SCO allow them access to it? This is between SCO and IBM and has nothing what-so-ever to do with me.

Out of interest I decided to see how much it would cost me to license my copy of Linux. They give me the choice of purchasing a "Paid Up" license which, I believe, lasts forever - a mere snip at $199. Alternatively I can purchase an annual license for $49.

If they think I am going to pay $199 to use my computer they can go fuck themselves. I'm going to sit back, wait for their case to fall through and then carry on using my computer. Let's say their case doesn't fall through. What are they going to do? Sue me? I can just download a copy of freeBSD and carry on. Do they honestly think every Linux user will buy a license? The code will simply be written out and Linux will be free of the SCO code once again.

In short they haven't a leg to stand on.