Verdict in Novell/SCO Case a Mixed Bag

The ruling has come down in the SCO/Novell case regarding Unix copyrights, but the decision is likely to leave observers divided over the results.

The decision from U.S. District Judge Dale Kimball awarded $2.55 million to Novell, a nominal victory, but a far cry from the millions the company had sought.

As a result, the ruling, which could be appealed by Novell, means that SCO could continue to survive as a going concern -- and that its delayed case against IBM is likely to go ahead as well.

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