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to: Adam Flinton
from: Adam Flinton
date: 2003-05-28 18:08:12
subject: Re: SCO-Forbes humour

From: Adam Flinton 

oh & wrt  "The SCO Group, Inc. develops and markets software 
based on the Linux  operating system", note not one mention of Unix
anywhere..


Not "Linux & Unix operating Systems"

No word Unix on that page.

Adam

Adam Flinton wrote:
> Just did a little lookup on SCO on the forbes site to try & get some
> timing perspective on all this...the company description is just soooooo
> last year...
>
> http://www.forbes.com/finance/mktguideapps/compinfo/CompanyTearsheet.jhtml?tk
r=SCOX
>
>
> "Background
> The SCO Group, Inc. develops and markets software  based onthe Linux
> operating system and provides related  services that enable the
> development, deployment and  management of Internet access devices and
> specialized  servers. For the 3 months ended 1/31/03, revenues fell  24%
> to $13.5M. Net loss declined 93% to $724K. Revenues  reflect the
> continuing worldwide economic slowdown. Lower  loss reflects the absence
> of $4.3M in restructuring costs.   "
>
>
> Note:
>
> "The SCO Group, Inc. develops and markets software  based onthe Linux
> operating system"
>
> LOL.....developed, marketed...
>
> Methinks I have spotted numerous downward plunging graphs e.g.:
>
> Earnings Per Share      (Units in U.S. Dollars $)
> Quarter     2002     2003
> Q1     -0.77     -0.06
> Q2     -0.47     --
> Q3     -0.35     --
> Q4     -0.27     --
> Total     -1.86     -0.06
>
>
> .77 > .06 in 4-5 Q'es....wow these guys must be top notch management...
>
> Adam
>

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