IBM expands geographic ambitions for Linux, signs deal to bundle DB2 Express version of its database software with Chinese Linux distributor, for small and medium businesses. [ZDNet UK]
As war continues, IBM says it has no intent to stop shipping AIX, a position dismissed by SCO. IBM dismissed as idle SCO threat to cancel IBM license to ship Unix products starting 13 June, says contracts guarantee its rights. [ZDNet UK]
Delay of trial, scheduled for April, until December to give Lindows time to study documents from 1992 case of Apple Computer vs. Microsoft, that MS using windows and other elements infringed Apple Mac OS copyright. [ZDNet UK]
Lindows.com tried to distance itself from tumult SCO began over Linux. Firm makes consumer-friendly Linux, said it fielded some questions on effects of recent SCO actions and there are no issues with SCO. [ZDNet UK]
Analysis: Industry observers say Microsoft agreement to license Unix intellectual property from SCO is designed to feed fear, uncertainty, doubt about Linux, and help Microsoft fight it. [ZDNet UK]
Warns in regulatory filing that its $1 billion lawsuit alleging IBM misappropriated trade secrets will be costly, may alienate others in computing industry. [ZDNet UK]
SCO downplays published report suggesting firm may sue Linux founder Linus Torvalds for patent infringement, while Torvalds calls for restraint. CEO McBride will not fully rule out possibility of suing him. [ZDNet UK]
SCO, now suing IBM for infringing its intellectual property, had its website taken offline by a well orchestrated denial-of-service attack. An avalanche of data blocked access to the site for several hours on Friday. [ZDNet UK]