SCO said it plans no new action against further Unix licensees beyond its current run-in with Silicon Graphics Inc [SGI].
Indeed, SCO is in talks to resolve SGI’s alleged breach of contract, holding off setting a new deadline for SGI to make changes pending those talks. SCO had set SGI a compliance deadline of October 14, which it lifted.
The litigious SCO is also letting the process of signing up end-users to its controversial Unix runtime license playout rather than invoice immediately, or launch legal action. SCO said last week it no longer intends to invoice end-users running Linux.
The decisive factor in all of this appears to be the $50 million funding granted SCO Group by BayStar Capital, announced last week, swelling the company’s cash reserves to $61 million.
It is believed the cash would fund a variety of company operations, including the pursuit of IP royalties.
But things could change if the pace slowed, with SCO reserving the right to litigate if it encounters an impasse.
SCO has had talks with industry leaders in recent months over the possibility of reaching a global settlement, but did not provide further details.
This article was based on material originally published by ComputerWire.
