first of all, i don't necessarily agree with what SCO is doing as i run a mix of win/*nix/mac myself, each performing specific functions and performing them very well. so i am glad they have "called off the dogs"(for now) so to speak. however, one question that i don't see anyone wanting to discuss is this....."what if they're right?" what if their IP(if it really is their IP) was indeed stolen and put into linux, what happens next. are we expected to say as a community "oh well sucks for you SCO, piss off?", that isn't right at all. IMO i don't know any developer that would like to have their code stolen and incorporated into another product and not be compensated for it.

i'm curious, what do other people think of the "what if" question?