IBM argument for this first reason, aside from SCO's failure to produce any credible evidence, is where points out that SCO appears not to be owner of the copyrights for UNIX anyway.
The third reason is related, is the legal notion of promissory estoppal. SCO and it's predecessor's ... took numerous and positive steps to encourage others to use Linux and endorsed its free use under the GPL.
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