SCO's Roadshow Coming Soon

AndyFewt writes "TheRegister has an article on the latest form of SCO FUD, their Roadshow. Funded by HP and kicking off on Oct. 7, SCO users throughout the U.S. and Canada can get their chance to go show Darl just how much they "love" SCO. But of course, Linux users are free to attend."

I liked Yesterda's news better.

[joostje]

here it is [newsforge.com].

Linux users

[BibelBiber]

They just need to pay that little fee....

Seating is limited

[beef3k]

"Seating is limited so register for this FREE opportunity today!"

So if enough Linux users sign up for this thing it could quickly turn into "SCO's Rotten Egg Roadshow 2003" - or at least they won't reach such a broad audience.

Don't buy their story!

[TopShelf]

Yeah, Linux users may attend free, but then on their way out Darl will try to charge them $699, claiming that somebody else gave away the admission...

Cream pie?

[Short Circuit]

Are we going to see a cream pie in Darl's face?

It seems like the traditional response...

Free indeed

[91degrees]

But of course, Linux users are free to attend."

They wil later becharged a $699 admission fee when SCO decides that they were actually trespassing.

Will they be teaming up with PBS?

[k98sven]

I'd sure like to have a price estimate [pbs.org] on my old copy of Sys V..

Like the Antiques Roadshow?

[Dancin_Santa]

If you bring your copy of Linux will they tell you what they think it's worth?

Sponsored by HP !?!?!??!?!?

[Psyborgue]

The same HP that ... no it can't be true. I am rapidly losing faith in society. When will corporations learn that this kind of "i love you i hate you" attitude will get them nowhere. Sheesh. Reminds me of my ex girlfriend. Seriously. The parralells are striking. These people belong on Jerry Springer.

The Circus is coming to town

[LiquidCoooled]

*Hurry Hurry, step right up*

See the wonders of the world as the McBride circus comes to town.

Theres fun for the whole family, Magicians, cunjurers and clowns

Special Opening night treat, watch our ringmaster McBride walk the tightrope. 150foot above an IBM covered floor without a safety net!!

Nah.... Re:Cream pie?

[bazik]

I vote for sharpend AOL CD's.

Make mine "tossed"

[YetAnotherName]

I have a suspicion this Roadshow might be just the boost that America's and Canada's egg farmers need.

Not that I'm suggesting anything quite so blatantly immature. Don't stoop to SCO's level, please.

I'm there!

[ljavelin]

Yahoo! Free breakfast! I'll see you guys on the 9th at, um, let's say 8:15 AM. ... but I'll be out of there by 9:00 (or after all the food has been picked over).

in USA and Canada only...

[mirko]

Obviously, they would not risk to come to Belgium where Noel Godin would have "entarted" their faces like he did to Bill Gates ;)

Google always knows the answer

[greppling]

Try googling [google.de] for "Darl McBride" --- and google will answer "Did you mean Dark McBride?"

Well, of course...

[cperciva]

SCO users throughout the U.S. and Canada can get their chance to go show Darl just how much they "love" SCO. But of course, Linux users are free to attend.

Well, of course Linux users are free to attend. Linux is full of SCO code, so Linux users are really just SCO users who obtained the code through unauthorized means.

Re:Like the Antiques Roadshow?

[CGP314]

SCO Roadshow guy: Hmmmm.... Red Hat... 6.3... That was a good year... yes... I'd say this is worth about -$699.95 to you.

Re:The REAL news

[mr_z_beeblebrox]

Are we going to let HP think that it's okay to back SCO.

I sure am. I think it would be cool if Compaq tech support started answering their phones like this:
"HP Compaq Tech support, a tiny division of a Big Blue Monolith. How can I help you?"

Damn! Out of Range!

[Lord Custos]

They're not stopping off in Philly!
If they'd stop by Philly, I coulda nailed Darl with my rotten-tomato-launching slingshot!

Re:Slashdot Press

[richie2000]

with a little consideration, organisation, and information

I consider organizing a good old-fashioned pitchfork-and-torches party, stay tuned for more information.

Roadshow

[unoengborg]

If SCO comes here I would show them the road

Like the Antiques Road Show?

[BarryBondsTroll]

If you bring your copy of Linux will they tell you what they think it's worth? :)

Comp.Sys.Amiga.Games needs your fucking TroLL

[Anonymous Coward]

Calling all trolls! Calling All Trolls! Masters of the NNTP Protocol, we need your trolls in the comp.sys.amiga.games newsgroup.

Goatse, Tubgirl, spin.gif, we need it all. Amiga is dying posts!

If you dont post in comp.sys.amiga.games then your a nullo! Body nullification [globalapathy.com]

Look mother fuckers, ive been trolling all things amiga for a while, but you guys arent holding up your end, it's really startin to piss me the fuck off. I work very hard promoting the trolling of the usenet newsgroup comp.sys.amiga.games, and i'm starting to think nobody cares anymore.

Cmon, show your support, if you dont then yer a child molester!

Re:Slashdot Press

[EmagGeek]

"backfire on them if the masses can get a little organised"

Think for a minute....

Yeah, disappointing isn't it?

Re:Like the Antiques Roadshow?

[kurosawdust]

"Ooh, an original Yggdrasil CD-ROM! This is extremely rare; you should consider yourself very lucky."

"Yeah I found it in my parents' attic underneath a copy of VRML Unleashed and The 1994 Complete Internet Yellow Pages. I have some other stuff I was hoping you'd look at too..."

"...Stradawhovius?"

Re:I'm there!

[turambar386]

Oh, they'll tell you the breakfast is free until you've eaten it. Then they'll explain that food was in fact supplied to you illegally by HP and that all of the recipes are actually their IP and anyway the original license under which they provided sustenance to you is in fact invalided by federal laws. Then they'll ask you for $699 if you want to avoid any further lawsuits.

xdarl

[Anonymous Coward]

How long do we have to wait for the sequel to xbill? It might also have other opponents, such as Blake Stowell and Chris Sontag.

Obviously the violence might be a bit more graphic, given the subject matter.

Re:Slashdot Press

[Exatron]

I've been stockpiling torches and pitchforks just in case an angry mob was needed. Looks like I might get a chance to use them.

Re:A delicate question to US readers

[Anonymous Coward]

In a German article on SCO/Cannopy, I recently learned that Darl McBride is a "devout mormon"

That was a typo. They must have meant "moron".

Re:A delicate question to US readers

[krumms]

I recently learned that Darl McBride is a "devout mormon"

You mean "deviant moron" right?

Only a Pin?

[Jameth]

"wear only a small linux penguin pin"

I think that might be a bit of a mistake, especially for some of the geeks I know.

Re:Slashdot Press

[richie2000]

It's time we stop documenting every breath Daryl & Co. make

Agreed. Unless it's the last breath, I'd really like to know about that one. And soon.

Re:Slashdot Press

[Anonymous Coward]

Inspector Linus von Kernel: Herr Doktor McBridenstein, der haf been rumors dat you haf been exxxperimenting mit der licensing monster.

Re:Slashdot Press

[kjshark]

If there's a limit of 50 seats, I suggest filling registering with fake names so no one shows up !

Re:Like the Antiques Roadshow?

[u-235-sentinel]

Personally I would return my unopened box of Caldera Linux. Version 6 sucked. I've been using RedHat and SUSE for years. Figured returning the Caldera box would save in landfills and wasted space on my shelf.

Re:What Does Darl Get Out Of It?

[Theatetus]

When SCO falls the asset strippers are going down with it.

SCO's assets include strippers? I want to work there now...

How To Futz With The Roadshow

[FrankDrebin]

The roadshow starts in Toronto then moves to Boston. One quick phone call to US Customs from Toronto concerning a new extremist splinter group calling themselves Secret-Comdrades-of-Osama (SCO) ought to end the whole fuss immediately.