Comment Re:The Stolen Code (Score 1) 606
Seriously, if it's just isolated lines they're talking about, then even if the SCO code did it first, it's possible that it's a case of independent invention rather than copying. And independent creation is a complete defense in copyright law (IANAL, but IAAJD).
This argument would be strengthened (for Linux) if the variable names are conventional or different between the two kernels, and weakened if the names are unusual and alike.
This argument would be strengthened (for Linux) if the variable names are conventional or different between the two kernels, and weakened if the names are unusual and alike.
