Er....

This scenario is almost exactly what happens here in Airstrip One, under the Blair Junta's 'anti-terror' legislation.

The only difference is that under the lateat proposals, a judge is unnecessary - the Home Secretary (equivalent of the US Sec. of State) can decide who gets locked up.

My sig sums up my feelings on this, as on so much else.

I think the lawsuit by Red Hat is what brought this news out. SCO was supposed to respond today (Thursday) but was granted a time extension. In other words - it was put up or shut up time. I think SCO plans on going ahead with it's pump and dump scheme, but is probably trying to get RH to drop the suit. This way they avoid having to show any real evidence. Notice that they did _not_ say their case was wrong. Only that they had no 'concrete plans to sue Linux companies'. I expect more shenanigans. SCO - Stupidity Causes Ossification.