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Very sorry to hear that PJ.
I have been a faithful groklawyer for years now, and I am very sorry to see the
articles stop.
The war on linux continues though, and we need more people like you to report on
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- What do ya mean your going home Forrest? - Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 04:57 PM EDT
- Say it ain't so - Authored by: nematoad on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 06:17 PM EDT
- PJ, Of course we all want to read your book... - Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 06:35 PM EDT
- Please keep writing somehow - Authored by: mattflaschen on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 07:13 PM EDT
- Time to wear the red dress - Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 07:59 PM EDT
- Congratulations on the wonderful body of work you created - Authored by: jsoulejr on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 08:16 PM EDT
- Say it ain't so - Did the appeals court rule on the copyrights yet? - Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 08:37 PM EDT
- Thank you so much... - Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 09:17 PM EDT
- Say it ain't so - Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 09:56 PM EDT
- Good for you! - Authored by: arnotsmith on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 10:44 PM EDT
- Gasp! - Authored by: Crocodile_Dundee on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 11:02 PM EDT
- Say it ain't so - Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 12:02 AM EDT
- Say it ain't so - Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 12:53 AM EDT
- In other news... - Authored by: complex_number on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 01:30 AM EDT
- Say it ain't so -- now I'm lost - Authored by: grouch on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 04:30 AM EDT
- Say it ain't so - Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 07:04 AM EDT
- Thank you Pamela, thank you so much - Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 09:02 AM EDT
- But the SCO case is STILL GOING! - Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 10:17 AM EDT
- Say it ain't so - Authored by: phantom21 on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 10:26 AM EDT
- You will be sorely missed. :-( - Authored by: sgtrock on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 11:46 AM EDT
- archiving Groklaw - Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 11:49 AM EDT
- A thought:- a seed has been planted :) - Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 12:41 PM EDT
- It's been great - Authored by: symbolset on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 01:32 PM EDT
- Florian Mueller is Hurt Feelings and Buttmad - Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 02:49 PM EDT
- Say it ain't so - Authored by: J.F. on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 03:03 PM EDT
- Say it ain't so - Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 03:27 PM EDT
- Say it ain't so - Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 05:40 PM EDT
- Say it ain't so - Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 07:47 PM EDT
- Thanks - Authored by: RyanEpps on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 06:23 PM EDT
- Say it ain't so - Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 09:46 PM EDT
- Say it ain't so - Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 10:05 PM EDT
- Say it ain't so - Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 10:47 PM EDT
- Say it ain't so - Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 05:43 AM EDT
- Say it ain't so - Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 12:22 PM EDT
- Say it ain't so - Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 01:26 PM EDT
- What a trip it's been... - Authored by: UD on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 01:39 PM EDT
- Thanks! - Authored by: ghopper on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 04:01 PM EDT
- Say it ain't so - Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 04:24 PM EDT
- All good things must come to an end.... - Authored by: darkonc on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 06:58 PM EDT
- Say it ain't so - Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 07:27 PM EDT
- the next thing - Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, April 12 2011 @ 06:54 PM EDT
- Say it ain't so - Authored by: Anonymous on Wednesday, April 13 2011 @ 04:33 PM EDT
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 04:46 PM EDT |
Pamela, Groklaw is a wonderful thing, that has brought many people together, has
fought a great fight, has, for the first time, brought court cases into the
modern, internet world in a way no-one could have predicted, and has made many
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- Thanks for your help PJ. - Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 11:34 PM EDT
- well said! - Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 06:59 PM EDT
- You made the difference - Authored by: insensitive clod on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 02:29 AM EDT
- Groklaw Articles Ending on May 16th - Authored by: UncleVom on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 03:22 AM EDT
- Goodbye and thanks for all the fish! - Authored by: yorkshireman on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 06:27 AM EDT
- Please write a book! - Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 07:01 AM EDT
- Groklaw Articles Ending on May 16th - Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 09:53 AM EDT
- Groklaw Articles Ending on May 16th - Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 03:06 PM EDT
- Groklaw Articles Ending on May 16th - Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, April 12 2011 @ 09:20 PM EDT
- Groklaw Articles Ending on May 16th - Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, April 19 2011 @ 07:42 AM EDT
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 04:46 PM EDT |
I'll personally miss Groklaw, but I understand your desire. On a personal note
I have enjoyed your sense of humor and your articles.
Thanks for pointing me to Kubuntu also.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: trevmar on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 04:46 PM EDT |
Thanks for all you've done, PJ.
It has been an exciting ride.
..Trevor..
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| Authored by: rsmith on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 04:47 PM EDT |
They have become irrelevant. :-)
Good call, PJ. Best of luck with your other projects.
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Intellectual Property is an oxymoron.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 04:48 PM EDT |
| Going to miss this site. [ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: PeterMan on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 04:58 PM EDT |
Sad to hear that, although it's been in the air for some time, now.
Will Groklaw be archived somewhere and/or continue to be accessible somehow?
Thanks PJ for your efforts, you really made a huge difference.
When will the red dress party be, BTW?
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 05:00 PM EDT |
Wow! Having just been made redundant this week, Groklaw has been a part of my
daily routine for many years. I guess all things must come to an end - I know
the journey has been a fascinating one, though not the timely and hard-hitting
force of the law that most of us feel SCO deserved.
I know they're now beaten but, in truth, they did win, as much as they ever were
able to, Novell has thrown millions away, many years passed, certain
invididuals are sadly no longer around, Novell's own money was never returned
to them and the culprits profitted very nicely out of the fiaSCO of the
century.
PJ I wish you every happiness and success for the future and hope one day to
obtain a copy of your sure-to-be best-selling book
Tony[ Reply to This | # ]
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| This post is 8 days too late. :( [ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 05:02 PM EDT |
Thank you for all the work you did and information you
passed. I'll miss this blog. That was great source of
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| Authored by: julian on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 05:02 PM EDT |
Time to hit the kitty so PJ can take a well deserved vacation.
I've been meaning too for a while but times are hard for most everybody. Today
I did what I should have done a while ago.
Thanks again PJ.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 05:03 PM EDT |
Thank you PJ. I have followed Groklaw for years, usually reading it multiple
time a day. I also enjoyed your news picks. Yep, I will miss Groklaw. Thank
you for your insight. - Louis[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: eamacnaghten on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 05:08 PM EDT |
From a follower since the early days, I wish you all the best
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| Authored by: bugstomper on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 05:08 PM EDT |
This was a surprise to read. I'm going to miss my daily dose - no, many times a
day dose - of Groklaw, but I am happy for you that you can close this long
chapter of your life on a note of success and move on to do new things.
I, for one, will keep up work on Comes transcriptions. Please keep the Come
Tracking page operational to make it practical for people to help out with that.
Otherwise there is no way to avoid duplication of effort with email-only
submissions.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 05:09 PM EDT |
I understand how one can get tired and want to move on. I can see that because I
am 70 years old, myself. I will nevertheless miss coming to read what is at this
site, not only the articles but also the responses which are usually of high
quality.
One of the best things that you have done is the moderation of comments, which
has kept things at a very high standard, indeed. I will probably miss that on
other sites.
The work done here has been valuable, too. I believe that the collection of all
the historical records is of lasting importance, not only for its relevance to
the legal analysis but to history itself.
Just one thing you said that I do not quite understand:
"I want to be able to wake up and not worry about what happened in the
news."
We all want that. But I do not expect it for myself. I also can not figure out
right now where else I am going to find the kinds of news stories that you put
up in the right-hand column. Nowhere, it seems.
Thank you very much for your work. There are only two bookmarks set in my
browser which do not have something to do directly with work: Groklaw and Linux
Today. It has been that way for years. So take that away as a memory.
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| Authored by: kozmcrae on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 05:14 PM EDT |
Good luck. Now I don't have to worry about you so much. Enjoy life. You've
earned it many times over.
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It all started with Lynda Carter playing Wonder Woman in the '70s. Now I'm a
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| Authored by: BJ on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 05:19 PM EDT |
Some other time.
bjd
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 05:24 PM EDT |
Groklaw has been a daily habit since the very early days and I have learned so
much here, not only from you, Pamela, but also from all the comments made.
The content here has always been of the very highest quality anywhere to be
found on internet and I can only imagine the hard work and dedication it has
required.
I am very grateful for what you have done, and which you the very best in the
future.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: thorpie on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 05:25 PM EDT |
I been visiting for 8 years, just to see the red dress, and you now seem to be
saying it will not appear.
Thanks PJ
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| Authored by: Prototrm on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 05:30 PM EDT |
You have indeed made a difference in the world, and there aren't many people who
can say that. I, for one, shall miss your humor, your integrity, and most of all
your humanity. My teenage son aspires to be a journalist one day, and I can
think of no better role model for that profession than Pamela Jones. Good luck
with those other projects. I have no doubt you will do well with them.
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| Authored by: azrael on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 05:31 PM EDT |
> As far as I'm concerned, we're friends for life.
You focused and created a fantastic community. I'm honoured to be considered
your friend, and certainly have a friendship slot in your shape for you to fill!
Pop 'round anytime for a cup of tea! :D[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: GreenDuck on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 05:33 PM EDT |
Hey PJ,
I can understand after the unbelievable amount of work and energy you've put
into Groklaw that you could want to move on. I wonder if someone else or a
team of people could take over - I think Groklaw continues to play an important
role - emphasising insight and analysis rather than just posting news.
PS: I'm sure you know this already, but you've done an amazing job.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Atticus on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 05:38 PM EDT |
Oh dear I am so sad. I understand, though. Yet I am so sad. Groklaw has
been part of my life for, what, has it been 8 years? 2003? ...For so long I
forgot. Nevertheless, I wish you well Pamela Jones. You've done a woman's
work, and you're right, it's historic and the impact will carry on for decades
to
come.
I will truly miss the "Latest News Picks" section. Where can I go for
such
timely and pithy articles as those, in the future? Anyone?
Thank you, PJ. Thank you very much. God bless and godspeed to you.
-Atticus, aka Mike Schwager (aka Hushpuppy aka GreyGnome but Atticus was
available here and I thought it would be cool :-) )
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| Authored by: JamesK on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 05:40 PM EDT |
I guess some of us will have to download a life soon. :-(
Sorry to see it end. I learned so much and enjoyed it immensely.
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IANALAIDPOOTV
(I am not a lawyer and I don't play one on TV)[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: darrellb on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 05:43 PM EDT |
I came here when searching for SCO many years ago. My employer was a large SCO
Unix user and I was simply curious about the vendor, SCO.
I stayed when I found a wonderful site and community. My interest lies mostly in
folloiwng SCO's story. I'm glad to hear that the SCO documents page will be
maintained and I'll continue to read about it here.
Congratulations on starting the rest of your life.
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| Authored by: Jeays on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 05:48 PM EDT |
I have been an almost silent follower ever since the site opened, and have
checked it almost every day, and frequently more than once a day. You have done
a wonderful job, and I feel I am losing one of the most interesting sites on the
internet. I will really miss it. I have learned a great deal about the law, and
about the shady practices that go on.
Good luck with whatever you plan to do next. You certainly deserve a rest.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: eggplant37 on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 05:53 PM EDT |
I've been watching since practically before the beginning, and
helped with covering the Daimler-Chrysler sideshow in this 8-ring
circus. It's been a sheer joy to watch the legal process work.
What a wonder that SCO ended up ground to a fine paste once this
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| Authored by: drdeb on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 05:55 PM EDT |
As a long-time journalist who's left an industry where hard-won respect and
long-held ethics and values have been been squandered I found Groklaw a haven of
of how things could have been done as well as an amazing defender of freedom in
all its meanings, software and otherwise.
I applaud your skills, bravery and ever-present humanity. Travel well.
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| Authored by: BitWraith on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 05:55 PM EDT |
Firstly, I need to thank you. We will all miss Groklaw's perspective and
insight... The situation with Sony is still active, and that is the primary
reason I still read Groklaw. I own a PS3 that used to run Linux, and I know the
precedent that the Sony v. Hotz decision may set will effect more than just
PS3s. (who really "owns" that gadget you're holding, or the software
on it? etc.) Where will I (and other non-lawyers) get my Sony litigation updates
now?[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: YurtGuppy on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 05:58 PM EDT |
What you say makes sense to me.
I hope all your future endeavors are as successful
as this has been.
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| Congratulations, and thank you. [ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 06:00 PM EDT |
Has it really been this long? I never opened an account, but Groklaw has been a
daily habit for me for as long as it has existed. I have been helped on several
levels. First, my brother in law is a lawyer, and now I can talk to him with
some degree of understanding. Second, I understand more about computer history,
operating systems, patents, and abstract mathematics than I could possibly have
otherwise known. Third, I've seen just how devious people can be while staying
barely out of trouble; and I've learned how truth is a bigger force than that.
And we've all been sideline witnesses of some very good lawyering.
The question for me now is, where will I go to find such masterful commentary
and insight into things legal? Who has such balance and integrity, that also
writes really, really well?
Best wishes to you, Pamela.
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| Authored by: schestowitz on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 06:01 PM EDT |
PJ,
Your wonderful work has inspired Shane and I as we ran Boycott Novell (now part
of Techrights) because of the wonderful research that you did, rebutting a lot
of the corporate press in the process. I hope you will continue to help us
techies understand how to interpret things from a legal point of view.
We are going to miss you and carry on with your inspiration.
Roy
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 06:01 PM EDT |
We will miss Groklaw. Maybe now it's time to realize how important this site has
become.
Pep[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: YurtGuppy on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 06:02 PM EDT |
Get 'em while you still can, then
it's back to Slashdot for you!
Arrr!
Shiver me timbers.
(in pirate mode)
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| Authored by: hawken on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 06:08 PM EDT |
Thank You for all these years, PJ.
*BIG HUG*
:)
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Linux user since 1998
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| Authored by: DannyB on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 06:09 PM EDT |
I just want to say Thank You for the tremendous amount of your own personal time
and energy you have put into Groklaw.
I'm sure you haven't been thanked nearly as much as you should be. What you
have done is a tremendous service for everyone who loves freedom and choice.
Thank you for suffering the personal attacks and stalking you have received. No
doubt there will be people attacking your good name for a long time.
Unless you are near 80, then Groklaw has taken well over a tenth of your life.
Who would have thought when we started?
So many times I've been so glad of what you have done.
It's great to see how the world has changed. Big, powerful and wealthy players
are now solidly behind Linux and open source. Only the old dinosaurs are
fighting the inevitable.
I've always believed that open source is destined to win in the end. And it
will. Everywhere. Even on the desktop. Why? Because it doesn't adhere to
marketing schedules. It is pure meritocracy. Not driven by budgets.
Artificial new releases to extract more money for little more than a new coat of
paint. It is the passion of the developers that moves it forward. Perhaps
slowly. But inexorably.
May God bless you on whatever new projects you set your hand to.
Thank you.
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| Authored by: tyche on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 06:11 PM EDT |
8 years. And thought I wasn't here right at the start it was only shortly
after. And to think that I found your site mostly by accident looking for
information on this strange story that someone was trying to shut down Linux.
Now, for nearly 8 years, this has been the "Home Page" for my
computers (I've gone through 2 of them in the long course of that time). Some
of the jobs I've held haven't lasted as long as this site has.
And now, I feel almost as I did when I retired from my last job. That
"what do I do, now" feeling. It must be even worse for you, unless
you've got some positive plans for the future . . . and I sincerely hope that
you do.
You have been a "moment of sanity" in a world gone crazy - a
refreshing realization that I wasn't the only one that felt that there should be
something better than corporate greed driving civilization.
And now it comes to an end, and I must say goodbye to someone I've come to care
about . . . again. I wish you well in whatever endeavors you should happen
upon. I wish you peace and joy and fulfillment. And know that you have my
thanks along with all the others here at Groklaw.
Craig
Tyche
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| Authored by: Igrepdou on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 06:13 PM EDT |
It has been a wonderful journey, and thank you PJ for inviting everyone along
for the adventure.
The content and reading of Groklaw has been a great source of information and
pleasure since I became aware of this site, and will miss the interaction.
Reading Groklaw used to be the first thing I did in the morning when I started
up the computer. There always seemed to be some new twist, turn, or whoop-dee
and it was great to see the progression of the situation.
I must admit the magic has seemed to disappear, but only in as much as SCO has
faded away also.
Again, thank you for inviting us along, and we will always appreciate your
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| Authored by: Zarbo on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 06:15 PM EDT |
Dear Pamela,
Your efforts have shown that a single individual with backbone, conviction,
right principles, and determination can apply open-source methods to areas other
than software -- and succeed. Through you, Groklaw, and "the gang", I
personally have learned much about the awesome nature of "the law" and
its potential for both good and abuse.
Many eyes can indeed make evil shenanigans shallow. We are all better off for
having "met" you.
Thank you.
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| Authored by: tuxi on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 06:16 PM EDT |
PJ I add my thanks for all you've done over the past eight(!!) years. I
wouldn't have been able to last a fraction of the time doing what you did. You
are a superwoman in my eyes.
Best wishes as you move to the next stage
of your life.
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| Authored by: SpaceLifeForm on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 06:21 PM EDT |
A very special toast to PJ for starting this blog.
And cheers to all that have been here, for paying
attention and contributing to the end result that
we know will happen in the coming years.
I completely understand that PJ needs to have more freedom.
As does everyone, and that is why FLOSS will win.
It's all about Freedom!
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| Authored by: stegu on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 06:25 PM EDT |
Thank you so much for all your hard and honest work
over the years, PJ. I fully understand your decision,
and I wish you good luck with whatever you are going
to do next. There will be an empty space among my
bookmarks for some time, but it will pass.
Ride off into the sunset, or rather the sunrise,
and seek new adventure!
Some of us will hopefully keep doing some of the good
deeds that still need to be done. You have shown us the
way, and made it very clear that a dedicated individual
armed with the truth can make a difference and summon
what might otherwise remain a silent crowd of good people.
I have learned a lot from Groklaw, but the most important
lesson is this: people in general are a fairly decent
bunch. The rotten eggs stink and can make life miserable
for others, but they are a minority, as they have
always been. I will try to always remember that.
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| Authored by: All_for_One on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 06:27 PM EDT |
PJ,
Thank you for all that you have done in both creating and maintaining Groklaw,
it has been an immense achievement. Like many others I have followed this site
almost daily, learning so much (though feeling guilty for contributing so
little) and being encouraged by the collective efforts stirred by you here to
right the wrongs of SCO and their ilk.
Let me echo the cry of others 'where will I go now for my daily news and update
if Groklaw has gone'. However, let that not be seen in anyway as a complaint
about you and your well deserved rest from this demanding daily role, but rather
as a heartfelt tribute and testament to what you by your efforts have created
here for us.
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| Authored by: dacii on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 06:28 PM EDT |
Thank you for all your hard work.
I really enjoyed Groklaw it will be greatly missed.
May good fortune smile upon you!
DACII
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 06:28 PM EDT |
All things must pass. In the case of SCO, that will happen when the company
ceases to exist. Meanwhile, PJ deserves not simply a rest but a life.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 06:28 PM EDT |
Hard to beleive it's already been 8 years. I will miss the
daily dose, like others. But I'm pretty sure many years from
now everyone that's been here for a good part of the ride will
remember it.
Good luck with what ever it is you are planning PJ, you
deserve the best I hope that's what you get :)[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: jbb on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 06:40 PM EDT |
| PJ, your integrity made Groklaw a shining star on the internet. Thank you for
your years of dedication and hard work that made Groklaw possible. It has been
my favorite site on the internet because your hard work and integrity made it a
safe place to have civilized discussions on a range of topics that are of
interest to me.
Your insightful articles didn't hurt either.
You have the
all-or-nothingness that is the hallmark of many true geeks. IMO it's a feature
not a bug, although it can make it necessary to take a total break from a
project in order to let it go.
Perhaps it would be a good idea for you to
get/retain a list of email addresses just in case someday you might want to cash
in some of the massive collection of favors you have accumulated over the years.
It's the FOSS way.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 06:43 PM EDT |
Whatever you do next, think big and use your leverage from Groklaw.You will,
beyond any doubt be successful. Good Luck and God Speed!![ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 06:49 PM EDT |
I'll miss you,
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 06:57 PM EDT |
Groklaw has done well to prove the open-source development model for a blog.
If there is a further need for it as SCO wanes, Novell's patents wax in
Microsoft's shadow, or Oracle looms over Google's Android, it will exist again.
When a vacuum forms, the things around it rush to fill it in.
Groklaw's success was due to PJ's professional skill, knowledge, and tight
reins. I hope that the future sites will show the same.
Where there was once nothing, then wikileaks, now there are many. Where there
was once nothing, then groklaw, there will be more. It is a good thing to bring
knowledge of the legal process to the masses, and remove the veils that are used
to hide the truth from the courts and from us.
I will miss Groklaw. In the same vein I look forward to its successors.
Knowledge once exposed to light cannot be hidden again.
Evil lawyers everywhere: Play honest, or feel the fear of open knowledge.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 07:00 PM EDT |
thank you for your unparalleled effort.
I stand here humbled by your contribution.
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| Authored by: ftcsm on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 07:07 PM EDT |
PJ,
As someone who learned a lot almost from day one of Groklaw, more than a
simple thank you, you deserve our most sincere wishes of success.
But even more than that, count on us (on me at least) for helping you with
whatever you need. What you did for Linux community is priceless. When noone
stood in front of the window to shout loud "It's a lie!" to SCO, you
did, it was your face at the window, even if some of us where in the back of the
room.
If your new project(s) involve something the Groklaw community can help, don't
think twice: ask and you will receive. It's the type of offer only someone that
knows what to ask and the consequences of it can receive. We can offer you our
unconditional help cause we know of your integrity and passion for the right
things.
If you ever need something from Brazil, I'll be glad to help.
We'll all miss reading Groklaw on a daily basis. I know I will. Thanks again
for everything, it was a nice ride after all.
Flavio
Brazil
PS: How to cure "Groklaw addiction"? :)
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 07:07 PM EDT |
This has been both an exciting and horrific adventure. Thank you for being our
tour guide through it all. I have learned a tremendous amount about copyright,
trademark, and IP law... I have also learned how much greed and deception can
eat away at not just a single person, but also an entire business.
Thank you SO much for everything you have done.
WizLayer
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 07:08 PM EDT |
I kept coming back just 'cuz I liked the color scheme of your blog!
Purdiest around on the 'net.
Good luck in the future!
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 07:08 PM EDT |
Dear PJ -
This is my first time commenting on a story. I've been reading since the
beginning; I just wanted to say a heartfelt "thank you" for your
wonderful efforts on behalf of Linux, open source, the right to tinker, and on,
and on.
All the best in your future endeavors![ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Pop69 on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 07:10 PM EDT |
And thanks for all the fish.
It's been a blast these last few years.
If you're ever in Scotland drop a line and I'll buy you a drink anytime.
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| Good luck, PJ and thank you. You really shook the world. ;) [ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 07:24 PM EDT |
You guys should at least finish coverage of the Sony
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 07:24 PM EDT |
Hi PJ,
I'll miss you, but you must do what is right for you. Tech journalism is going
to suffer. It's in terrible shape and isn't going to get better anytime soon.
You've got me wondering what I can do, and you showed what one committed person
can do. Money is always the hard part; good solid in-depth journalism does not
fit into the contemporary clinkspam linkbait keyword-infested SEO-gaming
business model. But twaddle, swill, and advertorial do. Which is a natural
consequence of advertiser-supported content, and why I'm always nattering how
people need to fork over their own hard-earned cash to support the publications
that are important to then. (Something I need to do more of too.)
You did make history, and you made a real difference. Now it's time for other
people to carry the load. Thanks again for all you've done. Be well and may your
dreams come true.
Carla Schroder[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Tinstaafl on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 07:30 PM EDT |
Thank you PJ for eight years of wonderful, insightful reading. I'll miss your
updates & explanations.
With SCO's dismemberment, what happens to the other cases ie SCO v IBM, SCO v
Redhat, the arbitration in Europe and any others I've forgotten? Is SCO going
to be put into Ch.7? Or does something else happen to its entrails?[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 07:30 PM EDT |
How about a photo of you so we all can see the person whom really did in the
evil sco.
also if you see my ip addy its my personal spider search dont be alarmed all i'm
doing is archiving this for my Canadian brothers and sisters.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 07:32 PM EDT |
Thank you PJ for all your years of providing insight into the many legal battles
against OS over many years.
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| Authored by: Viv on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 07:32 PM EDT |
Thank you PJ for all that you have done, for all of us.
bonne chance pour l'avenir
Viv
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 07:33 PM EDT |
"I'd like to go back to being nobody"
I hope you fail !
You have been (as others described RMS) the center of gravity that allowed an
important community to form.
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| Authored by: ws on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 07:41 PM EDT |
Dear PJ,
What a ride!
I just bought a Groklaw mug. It should arrive in time for May 16. I will be
drinking a toast to you and all the hard work and long nights you put in.
Thank you, I learned so much. It is not so much linux we are defending, but
truth and freedom.
I wish you Godspeed and success in all your future endeavours.
WS
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 07:44 PM EDT |
PJ, you deserve a medal for your efforts but all I have to give is my thanks and
lots of warm thoughts.
THANK YOU!!!!!![ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 07:48 PM EDT |
I am very sad, I've followed Groklaw almost from day 1, and
I've learned a lot about the law.
I understand that Groklaw's role in the SCO is now over,
that I can settle myself to, but what deeply concerns me is
who is going to demystify the legal processes surrounding
patents and open source? I know there are other bloggers,
but nothing comes close to Groklaw and the community.
But if this is the way it must be, then it must be, but its
a huge loss to the community.
Jason[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 07:52 PM EDT |
For me, groklaw wasn't just helping Linux as it was under
fire, but understanding what was really going on with
various lawsuits. The regular press certainly isn't a good
source to understand what's going on.
We have many other knowledgeable people that post comments
on here. Is there someone (or a group of someones) you
could appoint to be your successors? Everyone already knows
this is the place to go to when you want to know what's
really happening. It would be awesome if it still could be,
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 07:54 PM EDT |
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| Authored by: Bas Burger on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 07:54 PM EDT |
I have only a few things to say...
Thanks for the ride Miss Jones, I did not say a lot but I read your output on a
daily base.
Best wishes for picking up your "Normal" live.
xxx,
Bas.
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| Authored by: nattt on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 07:55 PM EDT |
I've been with you since the start of Groklaw and have appreciated your work and
insight. I've learned a lot and what you have done was right in so many ways.
All I ask is that you don't forget about putting down the SCO saga as a book,
although I'd love to see a Social Network style movie of it too.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 07:55 PM EDT |
Thank you for everything PJ. I'm just an occasional lurker but know that your
invaluable efforts have been appreciated.
Take care[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: DaveJakeman on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 07:57 PM EDT |
This is a sad moment, but understandable.
In these eight years, I'm sure it must feel like you've donated a lifetime.
Regardless of how much we shall miss Groklaw, we need to respect that. Here's
wishing you all the best for the future, your plans and your new life.
It's been an incredible ride and Groklaw has set an example of what other blogs
can only aspire to.
Thanks to all the others, too.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: skyisland on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 07:59 PM EDT |
Thank you, PJ. Your articles on Groklaw have made me think and taught me so
much. Always a place to come on the Internet and be enlightened. I will miss
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 08:05 PM EDT |
Long time listener, occasional caller :)
Just wanted to say a big thanks to PJ & all who have helped out over the
years.
I think I can safely say PJ & Groklaw has had a huge impact - and not just
on SCO vs World, for the better :)
(Well, depending on which side you are...)
For some reason, as I was looking through all the posts here, "We'll Meet
Again" by Vera Lynn started playing in my head.
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| Authored by: chris_bloke on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 08:07 PM EDT |
PJ, thank you so much for all these years of Groklaw and
shining a light on
how the legal system works.
Good on you for knowing when to stop and
that there are
more
things to life too, I wish you all the best with
your
endeavours in those fields too.
Valē Groklaw! [ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 08:07 PM EDT |
I have moved from Iowa, to Indiana, to New England in the course of following
Groklaw. I have learned a lot as others have mentioned about the law and
software. I have seen Groklaw referenced enumerable places as their source of
information. Truly you will be missed.
Thank you PJ and all of the others that have made this piece of internet
history.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 08:09 PM EDT |
Thanks so very much PJ.. What wonderful work you have done and will do in your
next endeavors. I hope we will know what they are and that part of them will be
writings we can all read and learn from and enjoy.
All the best and thanks again!
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 08:13 PM EDT |
well, sad to hear ... but I hope we will still hear more from you over time!
Many thanks from here to your commitment, wholeheartedly appreciated over the
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 08:14 PM EDT |
Thanks for everything. Sad to see it go, but hope you get
some time now to do the things YOU want.
Best Wishes
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| Authored by: achurch on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 08:14 PM EDT |
I've done little here except lurk, but I've always found your articles very
informative and enlightening. I'm grateful you continued Groklaw as long as you
have, and I hope you find as much success and enjoyment in your future
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 08:15 PM EDT |
you enlightened the masses and provided a truly special service.
You and Groklaw will be sorely missed.
I wish you as much success and support in your personal life as you have brought
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 08:16 PM EDT |
Good luck,
This is one of those good memories you can take home with you. It's good it
doesn't have to be a never ending crusade and I think everyone can understand
not wanting such.
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| Authored by: RPN on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 08:16 PM EDT |
What can I say as someone around from early on?
A truly heartfelt thank you for all you have done and the community you have
created here.
Good luck with your future PJ.
You have given something I will never forget but I appreciate deeply you feel it
is time to move on. I'm not religious but God Speed anyway.
Richard.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 08:22 PM EDT |
There's a Greek verb,
τελειώνω, that
means
"I finish, I end" but it conveys the idea of completeness or
conclusion
in the finish. Job well done, PM. I've removed my
Groklaw bookmark, not out of
anger or sadness, but because
you've completed your work. It's no longer
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| Authored by: red floyd on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 08:22 PM EDT |
PJ,
All I can do is echo the many responses so far. May you get the rest you need,
and I hope you get to wear the red dress soon.
I wish you all the best in your future projects. I'll miss you, and Mathfox,
and all the other Groklovians, but alas, it seems that all good things must come
to an end.
Rather than say "good bye", let's just say "Be seeing you".
red floyd
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I am not merely a "consumer" or a "taxpayer". I am a *CITIZEN* of the United
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| Authored by: SilverWave on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 08:22 PM EDT |
Its been Fun.
Thanks for the education.
Are you still going to continue the News Picks?
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RMS: The 4 Freedoms
0 run the program for any purpose
1 study the source code and change it
2 make copies and distribute them
3 publish modified versions
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| Authored by: chaz_paw on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 08:23 PM EDT |
What can I add? You will be missed. Thanks for everything.
Charles
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 08:25 PM EDT |
"I wanted to know more, but had no idea where to look..."
... and then I found my way here!
Hopefully your work/the site can be archived so all is not
lost. As Open Source increases in popularity, the number of
lawsuits targeting it probably will, too...
Thanks for all the information, time and effort you invested
in this website, it must have been hell at times...
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| Authored by: darlmclied on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 08:29 PM EDT |
Very sad that Groklaw is going, but thanks for helping us all avoid the bends.
I've loved this site, learnt far more than I ever wanted to know about the US
legal system and had no end of fun on the way.
I hope you'll be wearing that red dress on May 16th.
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| Authored by: cruss on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 08:35 PM EDT |
Allow me to add my voice to the chorus of thanks expressed
here. I was a rabid Groklaw reader early on and followed the
tense back and forth in the days when the outcome was
uncertain. It was like reading a Parry Mason drama and
getting a graduate course in Law review at the same time.
Then I changed jobs, moved, and changed jobs again. Somehow
I lost touch with Groklaw. Then with the Oracle Java
lawsuit against android I thought "I wonder what Groklaw has
to say about this?" I was so excited to see PJ's analysis
and declaration that it would be covered "blow by blow". I
was also amazed to see that the Linux/SCO lawsuit was still
going and that somehow SCO was on life support. I was hooked
once again.
PJ, Thank you for every second of tireless dedication you
have put into Groklaw. You have made a great impact on my
life and, i'm sure, the lives of countless others here.
Also, you have helped all the people who use Linux every day
and don't realize it because no one has a hand in their
pocket. I know that the community, and industry as a whole,
won't be the same without you.
Canyon Russell
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| Authored by: deww on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 08:36 PM EDT |
Thank you and congratulations to PJ and everyone who has contributed. It was a
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 08:37 PM EDT |
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 08:39 PM EDT |
It's been quite a ride Pamela. I have watched from a distance for quite some
time and I'm sorry to see you go. I do understand where you're at though and I
wish you the best. A part of history... it has a nice ring to it don't you
think? :)[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 08:42 PM EDT |
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| Authored by: richg74 on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 08:44 PM EDT |
| PJ,
Although it will be somewhat sad to see Groklaw wind down, I do
understand that keeping it going for so long must have been a terrific chore,
and I admire your dedication.
What you've created here has been an
immensely valuable contribution to the FOSS community, and you deserve enormous
credit. Many, many thanks!
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 08:44 PM EDT |
I have been a long-time reader since I first followed an article about SCO to
this
site. The lessons and discussion of our complex and unforgivingly nuanced legal
system have become an invaluable part of my personal education. I would not be
the same person without the benefit of reading Groklaw for almost a decade.
Thanks, PJ. This has been a gift that continues to give. And the good guys won,
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| Authored by: LittleJohn on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 08:46 PM EDT |
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 08:47 PM EDT |
Wow - unexpected but good luck on all your projects, you've been an
inspiration!
If one of your projects should be to travel the world, just yell! I'm certain
you have friends and community everywhere you could dream of visiting. (Another
inspirational community has grown around the interesting-people list (Prof.
David Farber) and he's often posting what city He'll be visiting and an
invitation to come for dinner/coffee.)
Here's your invite for Perth, Australia :D
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| Authored by: hardmath on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 08:48 PM EDT |
I see this as a good thing, PJ. I'm very grateful for your work with Groklaw,
and only wish I could have contributed more financially and editorially.
But moving on is a profoundly human thing to do. Thanks for letting me/us grow
along with you and Groklaw these many years.
I do think Groklaw's absence will leave a void to be filled. There's the SCO
vs. IBM shoe to drop, not to mention SCO's appeals to SCOTUS ("infinity and
beyond").
You'll maintain the timelines, I know, and I'll just have to refresh the browser
to see what happens. And pray for good things for you in your next field of
endeavor!
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 09:03 PM EDT |
Dear PJ,
Groklaw has been immensely helpful to me in understanding legal
subtelities and methods that cannot be read about anywhere. The
knowledge I've gained from groklaw has been more than just the
words I read.
I'd like to thank you for all you've done to open up
comprehension of the legal system to laymen like me.
I do hope the site could be continued by another legal expert who
has the same attitude as yours towards software patents and
technology legalities in general and shares the same passion in
exposing companies' actions in simple words.
Have a good life ahead.
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| Authored by: Grog6 on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 09:07 PM EDT |
This has been a voice of reason, pointing up this pitiful misuse of the courts
by a M$ proxy.
This was the opening battle in the "Corporate War", Proprietary vs.
Open.
It was also a major education on how corrupt our legal system is; I knew it was
bad, but...is this really the best people we could find? (Certain Judges seem to
have little respect for the law...others seem fair and balanced; maybe there's a
difference in the water on the two coasts, lol.)
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 09:08 PM EDT |
Gutted you're closing shop, don't know what I'll do for my
daily reading. I haven't felt this gutted since Lugradio
called it quits. You've done amazing things with Groklaw and
we'll miss you. Be proud of what you've done here,
explaining the law to us nerds can't be easy and you've done
an amazing job of educating us all. Good luck and please
keep us informed on your future projects, can't wait to see
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| Authored by: The Mad Hatter r on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 09:09 PM EDT |
But I can see why you've made it. And I respect it.
At the same time, I suspect that the community is going to develop other sites,
which will mirror some of the skills that we learned from you, each of which
will carry on part of the Groklaw tradition.
Thanks for a wonderful rollercoaster ride. Thanks for teaching us so much about
research, and the importance of the small things. Thanks for all of the hours of
hard work that you've put into Groklaw.
And last of all, thanks for being you.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 09:10 PM EDT |
As I'd ask to pick up your banner. There are so many companies trying to squash
innovation! So much to do. So few talented to slow them down.
It's been a good journey. Thank you PJ and the many subscribers for your good
and thoughtful blogging.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 09:13 PM EDT |
PJ,
Thank you for all the blood, sweat and tears you have put into Groklaw. Not only
has it been a reliable source of information about the SCOX soap opera, it has
also been an enlightening beginners' education about how the legal system works.
Discovery, summary judgements, rules of civil procedure: all these important
parts of the process were unknown to me until I read about them here.
So, now it's time to put on that fabled red dress and go for a night on the
town. Well done, Pamela!
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| Authored by: DCFusor on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 09:17 PM EDT |
PJ, All I can do is say thank you for all the good you have done in this world,
much more than most ever manage.
Fighting evil the best way -- with truth and love.
I second, third, fourth (at least) all the other comments.
My friends sometimes suspect me of being a Vulcan, I am usually so rational.
But I find myself having to stop. Salty water from somewhere is hitting my
keyboard....
Doug Coulter
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| Authored by: inode_buddha on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 09:20 PM EDT |
Wow I'm gonna miss this. It was part of the daily routine, reading the articles
and *all* of the comments.
PJ, if I could give you a hug and a huge vacation, I would. Just for all that
you've done for us geeks-n-nerds.
Thank You.
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"When we speak of free software,
we are referring to freedom, not price"
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Hello PJ,
I've been following the SCO fiasco since it was originally was reported on
slashdot. Like others I wanted more information and slashdot was too limited
for that. Then you setup your blog with the most insightful articles and I
finally had a source that I could follow and understand what the full scope of
the problems. I want to thank you for that "deep drink" of insightful
legal analysis you provided to us all.
You became a GIANT that people could stand upon your shoulders to see further
than ever before. It's amazing how many people were inspired by you to study law
because they made the connection between legal texts being an interpreted
language. Think of how many people opened up PACER accounts just to follow what
you were doing and an even more surprising thing of how many people read their
first court documents on groklaw. You made the law accessible to engineers and
programmers who just thought of it as a blackbox that could not be learned much
less grokked.
You created and sustained a community through a rocky path and we all
understand your being tired and needing a break. I agree completely with you
that Google can afford their own legal help. Only your groklaw community had the
community interest to follow this case and help you wherever we could. Thank
you for that opportunity.
I would ask that you consider one thing before freezing groklaw. Does George
Hotz have the same financial backing in his case? While Android is sexy in the
media, the community cares more about the rights that will be fought in Sony vs.
GeoHot. This case is the most important one that I can think of for engineers
and programmers with repercussions that will last a long-time. May I recommend
that you create a sonyvgeohot.groklaw.net subdomain and let the community
continue to thrive there? Your team can run it without you, you have taught
them well.
Please remember the final lesson from Stranger in a Strange Land.
"If one tenth of one percent of the population is capable of getting the
news, then all you have to do is show them — and in a matter of some generations
all the stupid ones will die out and those with your discipline will inherit the
Earth."
JAA
Just Another Anon
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 09:28 PM EDT |
From a personally selfish point of view, I am sad to lose my constant source of
news on the Linux legal front.
However, your 8 years of dedicating your waking hours to Groklaw has been an
incredibly valuable donation to the community. There not been anything to match
Groklaw. I am in awe of your abilities and dedication - the community that grew
around Groklaw is a testament to them.
I wish you well in your ongoing projects, and in your life outside of projects.
John Macdonald[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 09:31 PM EDT |
PJ, you've been a shining beacon of clarity and education over the years, and I
am grateful for all that you've contributed to the community. Although we shall
sorely miss you, I wish you all the best. And remember: You don't owe us, we owe
you.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: dwheeler on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 09:31 PM EDT |
I'm sorry that you're shutting down Groklaw; Groklaw is has been a
"go-to" site for me for years. I wish you very, very well!!
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 09:34 PM EDT |
PJ wont let anyone post anything negative about groklaw.
s/he won't accept factual data contradicting anything that
is posted here, no matter how fake and FUD the stuff posted
is.
groklaw is a FUD machine, anti-novell, anti-truth
yep, won't even prove who the real "PJ" might actually be -
has to hide behind a fake nick - that's not honesty
SCO has won, M$ is getting Novell's patents.
SCO will slip away into the night, some day years from now,
no one will go to jail, there will be no fines.
hooray for US justice[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 09:37 PM EDT |
Wow so that's the shot to the solar plexus in contemplation of a really large
void. Powerful stuff. Good for you, Ms. Jones.
"What they said". Was quite an enriching trip. My existence is
ennobled because you were here...that's pretty cool. Good health, enormous joy,
peace, and prosperity to you. [ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 09:39 PM EDT |
Have a good one PJ :-)
I hope you get to enjoy every moment from now on.
I wish I could express how much this site has meant to me over the years, but
suffice to say you made me go back to Uni just to study IP law for bit.
You ma'am, are a warrior. You fought with honor, reason and purpose, and very
few has ever wielded the sword of truth with such precision and skill.
Thank you PJ. For everything!
-TS.
PS: Can we get a 'PJ' signal to shine in the sky to call you? Like the one
Batman has. You know, just in case... ;-) [ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 09:48 PM EDT |
Thank you for all these years of hard work. You're amazing, and your story is
one I'll be telling my kids when they're old enough to understand.
Best of luck in all that you choose to pursue in the future.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: jturner on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 09:52 PM EDT |
Thanks for seeing this through. It's almost funny to think back on our outrage
almost a decade ago when SCO started stirring this up; it reminds me of my
outrage on receiving my first spam message in the 1990s. I suppose such things
are here to stay, but now it will be difficult for anyone to claim that the
Linux copyrights are not on firm footing. Good job. I hope things have also gone
well on the work front since OSRM didn't work out.
James.
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| Authored by: th80 on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 09:53 PM EDT |
Thanks for everything, PJ! It will be hard adjusting but I will survive.
It's been an honor and a privilege to be involved in the Groklaw community.
I've learned so much and I will carry it with me the rest of my days.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: lannet on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 09:58 PM EDT |
Pamela, you have been part of my day for the past 8 years, and it has
been a pleasure.
You have made your mark on the IT world, probably more of a mark
than you realise. Technically the SCO affair is not yet over, but as you
say, its influence is no more.
Just make sure that you put on that red dress, so that we really do know
that it's all over, and enjoy doing whatever it is that you move on to. I
have faith that whatever it is will have the same degree of attention as
you have paid to Groklaw.
As quoted elsewhere: Goodbye, and thanks for all the fish...
Regards, Howard.
(Smugly composed on an Android phone)
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When you want a computer system that works, just choose Linux.
When you want a computer system that works, just, choose Microsoft.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 10:10 PM EDT |
Thank you so much for the effort that you put into this site. I found it very
educational and it really gave me a lot of hope when I was angry about the way
SCO was going about doing what they were doing. Good luck in the future.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 10:25 PM EDT |
After stumbling upon Groklaw sometime around 2001, I continued reading regularly
like many of the rest of those here. Because of you PJ, I gained a new respect
for the legal profession and what I don't know about the practice of law. Thank
you so much for all your hard work and warm wishes for success in both your
personal life and in whatever you pursue next. Simple words cannot adequately
express the gratitude I feel, nor the void that will be left upon your
departure.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 10:25 PM EDT |
Safe Journeys and thank you for making a difference.
Phrostie[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 10:27 PM EDT |
PJ, I have enjoyed your cogent analyses of the many legal
issues facing FOSS over the last few years, and personally I
will miss your continuing presence. I hope, sincerely, that
this isn't the last we will enjoy your presence in these
difficult times, giving the challenges the community
continues to face. You have been an inspiration, and a voice
of sanity in an otherwise crazy world. Thank you so much for
your sacrifices and your diligence.
Sincerely,
William Boyle
Chairman, Chicago-Rockford IEEE Consultant's Network
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 10:28 PM EDT |
Does this re-enforce SCO's speculation that Groklaw was a hired team of one of
the parties in the lawsuit?[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: llanitedave on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 10:30 PM EDT |
I've been here almost since the beginning, although rarely posting. This site
has been an important part of my life, bringing joy, sadness, anger, and
occasionally a sense of justice served.
It's been too rare, but when it happened, it was in large part because of your
efforts, PJ. You deserve the thanks of a huge community.
I'm going to miss you.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 10:36 PM EDT |
I've never posted here before, but I just wanted to say thank you to all the
great work on IP that's come out from Groklaw over the years. You've performed
a great service, and been instrumental in exposing and explaining corporate
abuse, and those of us that care about these issues are both more numerous and
better off for it. The thanks can never be too profuse.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 11:00 PM EDT |
and you (probably) never will,
but I want to say thank you, for everything you have put into Groklaw. Goodbye,
I wish you the finest of luck in your future endeavours - you truly deserve it.
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| Authored by: Norm47 on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 11:01 PM EDT |
PJ,
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the wonderful journey we have shared.
You have taught so me much about law lawyers and justice, particularly the
importance of sound research, and the power of the many as opposed to the power
of the money!
When do we see the red Dress? You go ,Girl!
Norm
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Mildura, The Wintersun City
Australia[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Kilz on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 11:04 PM EDT |
I am truly sorry to read this story, though hints of it had
come before. There is a never ending series of interesting legal cases, but now
there will be one less place to discuss
them.
Have a good rest PJ, you did a good thing with this site. Its
sad you are going to let it die instead of letting the
community move it forward.
There are few places as special as this online. It will not
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 11:05 PM EDT |
And lots of good work. Indeed, when that O'Gara <insert
word that rhymes with another word> did her bit, I brought
James Turner (editor of Linux World) in to speak at our LUG
about the issues at hand.
Far more important, however, than the depths to which the
competition went were the highs that you guys hit. I've
never become a Groklaw member... but I've always been a
reader. The fight's been fought, the good guys won, and now
it's time to move on.
Bottom line: congrats, and be well.
Ken D'Ambrosio
Amherst, NH[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 11:13 PM EDT |
Good job PJ, we have truly appreciated your efforts. You've brought
understanding and shone a light on the darkness in our industry. Thank you.
-morgajel[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 11:24 PM EDT |
I have been a Groklaw lurker for years. You, the community, and Groklaw have
profoundly shaped my views of humanity in the most positive way. I hope I can be
a good steward and pass the good will forward.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Just Brew It! on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 11:26 PM EDT |
I've rarely posted here, but have been lurking almost since
the start. I just wanted to say thank you very much for
everything you've done for the Open Source community, and I
wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.
The world needs more people like you![ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 11:30 PM EDT |
Your a lying piece of Shit and I hope one day you get your Karma. You didn't
change history you blew smoke and mirrors around a big lying company called
IBM and Novell as the puppet, so remember this in your spare time. You will get
yours some day....[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 11:31 PM EDT |
link to slashdot article so you can see more appreciative users ::
http://slashdot.org/story/11/04/09/2315208/Groklaw-Declares-Victory-No-More-Arti
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| Authored by: CraigV on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 11:31 PM EDT |
Thank you for your amazing, high-quality work. You have set a tremendously high
standard for blogging.
Still, one has only one life to live and you are right to shift gears after so
many years of devotion to Groklaw.
If you choose to travel the world, you will find eager hosts everywhere. I can
offer a guided tour of Yosemite National Park, including the back country.
Best of luck in all your endeavors.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 11:33 PM EDT |
Miss Jones,
I didn't often wander through here, but I always enjoyed
and appreciated the open, honest knowledge presented here.
Groklaw is, in a way, reminiscent of certain publications
here in the colonies back in the mid- to late-1700s. And what
will be remembered in future centuries is the honest
reporting and honest opinions.
Good luck with your new adventures. If they don't pan
out, you can always find a small town in the next territory
that needs an honest sheriff, or a republic that needs to be
rescued with honest, open information.
It's been hard work. But, of course, nothing worth doing
is easy. Wherever we are, wherever you find us, you'll be
welcome to light 'n' set.
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| Authored by: inode_buddha on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 11:34 PM EDT |
Just my opinion, but I think GL's greatest was when they obtained and posted the
BSD settlement. That was pretty earth-shaking for the IT industry, eliminating a
potential whole bunch of FUD and lawsuits.
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-inode_buddha
"When we speak of free software,
we are referring to freedom, not price"
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| Authored by: entre on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 11:35 PM EDT |
You said many times this was likely to go out not as a bang but as a whimper. I
hope you will write about the bankruptcy court system as it applied to SCO. The
creditors were abused and there is no one to answer for them in this case. There
is a lot more to learn on this subject with your insight. Congratulations on a
job well done with Groklaw PJ. I hope what you do next will be as interactive as
this project has been. Cheers to you![ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Saturday, April 09 2011 @ 11:58 PM EDT |
Fed up with the media monopoly in the small town where I live (one family owned
the only TV station, the radio station and the only newspaper in the community-
the newspaper started the only online blog dedicated to the area, complete with
heavy handed moderation and censorship), I started an online alternative on
Sept. 3, 2003 dedicated to the concept of a free speech forum on local politics,
society and issues that affect every resident.
I have stuck with the forum through three changes in residence, three city
administrations and a battle with cancer that almost killed me (while in the
hospital after surgery to remove most of my intestines, I ran the forum from my
hospital bed, with two tubes in one arm, being fed through a line in the other
arm because I couldn't swallow and a chemo tube inserted into a port in my
shoulder).
My wife lived in the hospital room with me the whole time and relentlessly
begged me to forget the forum and try to deal with the situation I was in. I
tried to tell her that as long as there was a need for the work I was doing, I
was going to do it as long as I could. I am convinced that the drive I felt
then, and still do, played a huge part in my will to survive. I even put the
forum in my will so that it would survive financially if anything happened to me
and secured the future services of a paid administrator if needed.
I know that if ever the work I do is never necessary any longer, I would take
some deep breaths and let the sun set on it all without having to be told by
others it was time.
I have used the resources of Groklaw for years. The news picks, the comments,
the information on the site from PJ and others has given me more help than any
ten law libraries could have.
From serious issues such as the MPAA/RIAA/P2P information I shared with students
in local colleges and universities, to information on legal cases and precedents
I shared with people who were facing nightmares in court that they had no hope
of understanding, to the simple transition I made because of GL from being a
Windoze sheeple to a dedicated Linux user, it all happened because of my work
and GL.
Personally, I don't think the SCO tale is done. The sequel will be the CPTN
patent raid. These things never end well and CPTN is only the beginning of this
phase of anti-Linux.
Also personally, I think GL would have a lot to offer on the patent wars front,
but something like it might could take that over if the GL community decided it
was worth the effort.
PJ, I salute you for the dedication and (undoubtedly) thousands of hours you've
put into the site and the work. Through attacks, threats, rewards and losses,
you carried on. My thanks might be small in the scheme of things, but they are
sincere and heart felt.
So take some deep breaths, grab your favorite beverage, take your shoes off and
relax in your favorite chair. Tomorrow, take a walk outside, take a cruise, go
see family, do the things you've wanted to do but have put off for too long.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 12:00 AM EDT |
| Few people could have done what you did, and your impact on events has been
substantial (and positive!).
Best wishes for your next project.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 12:20 AM EDT |
As yet another long time lurker, I have to add my thanks and congratulations for
the job you and your contributors have done. Technology is always a two edged
sword and we've yet to see whether in the long term computer technology will
favour freedom or servitude. But in the time Groklaw was in its prime it
definitely was a force for personal and intellectual freedom.
May you find peace and satisfaction in all your remaining endeavours.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 12:37 AM EDT |
In this situation "Thank you" sounds not enough. PJ, you should
understand that you didn't only beat SCO, but you also made geeks and even
non-geeks interested in copyright, trademark, etc. laws. We finally understood
that it is not enough to have good software, free music or video, or text - you
should know your rights. That freedom can be nuanced.
Hug and let the fortune be with you whatever you will do next :)[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 12:37 AM EDT |
Thank you PJ. I understand and respect your reasons for your decision and wish
you well with the 'post-SCO' phase of your life. As someone with little
knowledge of law and legal protocols I found your commentary and tenacious
digging to be an extremely valuable service to the community.
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| Authored by: wvhillbilly on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 12:38 AM EDT |
Sorry to see Groklaw coming to a standstill, but I understand your feelings and
your desire for a break. PJ, you've done a tremendous job on this whole thing,
and we all appreciate it. No doubt there will be a place for Groklaw in history,
and I hope it will remain on the Web even though you will no longer be writing
on it. I have no doubt that you and Groklaw have done a great service for Linux,
and the outcome would not have been the same without it and you exposing all the
lies and dirty tricks SCO was using.
Enjoy your rest.
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| Authored by: songmaster on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 12:42 AM EDT |
Just — Wow!
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| Authored by: vb on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 12:44 AM EDT |
PJ,
I'll join the chorus singing praises...
I starting reading Groklaw in early May 2003, when I started a new job. I took
me about two years to finally sign up for an account.
I feel like I've learned a massive amount about the legal system. The good and
the bad. Unfortunately, there's been a lot of bad. Motion practice was my
favorite part of the SCO saga. That stuff was fun to read.
Thanks to you, I once correctly used the term "mooted" in an important
conversation and shocked someone who didn't think that was a proper word. I
knew better from reading Groklaw. It was good to be right that day.
I'll miss your fine legal analysis. I appreciate how much work it must have
been to read, explain, and comment on complex legal documents.
If the world rewarded brains and hard work, you would be one of the worlds
richest woman.
vb
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 12:45 AM EDT |
Well, not that way, exactly...I mean it's awesome that you (and the community)
has reached a point where Groklaw's coverage really isn't necessary. The other
way this might have gone is if Groklaw's coverage became futile, and thankfully,
we never turned down that road.
I hope the book is ready for christmas, because this is an amazing case of how
to deliberately flush a company down the toilet, and should be required reading
for every MBA major.
Oh, don't play coy. We all know that Groklaw's going to be central to whatever
book gets published, and there will be a book published.
And Rob Enderle, Maureen O'Gara, and Dan Lyons all got outed as worthless
mouthpieces, a public service for which I will be ever grateful.
bkd
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 12:59 AM EDT |
Thanks For everything. Good luck on your new trail.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 01:20 AM EDT |
Briefly:
You. Rock.
Thank you!
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 01:34 AM EDT |
Thank you for everything, PJ. I can't tell you how much I will miss this.
For lawyers like me dedicated for life to open source and open standards,
Groklaw is the best site on the 'Net. And you are one of the most honorable
people I have ever run across.
Godspeed, and good luck with whatever you do next.
John Cody
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| Authored by: tizan on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 01:35 AM EDT |
I have been one that is where i am due to linux (i am a fan of the GPL) and i
have been following this site since the whole SCO stuff started. I was baffled
how legally one can try to smear linux with lies and arranged truth.
But yes this site driven by the energy PJ and her collaborators and
commenters...always kept me assured and comforted me that in the end..Linux and
GPL will not be killed by legalese and court technicality.
There has not been a clear cut decision as i/we would have liked it but SCO is
no more and Linux and open source and specifically GPL style opens source
software lives and thrives.
Yes there are any battles ahead...what is it you buy when you buy a movie or a
book or a computer....the problem Stallman faced with his printer long ago
lives in many things we buy.
PJ and all others who contributed and maintain this site
Great Thank you from this reegular reader.
all the best for the future
Cheers
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| Authored by: rsteinmetz70112 on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 01:39 AM EDT |
.. until we meet again.
It's been a long strange trip.
My offer of dinner in New Orleans still stands when you get here. I'll hold you
to your long ago acceptance. You have my email address.
I must to admit I'm somewhat shocked and disappointed that Groklaw will not
continue in it's present form. Change is inevitable but I hoped that that change
would somehow result in the continuation of the essential Groklaw. Perhaps that
can happen in other venues.
By The Way May 16th is my brothers birthday.
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Rsteinmetz - IANAL therefore my opinions are illegal.
"I could be wrong now, but I don't think so."
Randy Newman - The Title Theme from Monk
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| Authored by: solbu on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 01:54 AM EDT |
I have been lurking here almost from the beginning. A norwegian IT news site
(ITavisen) was linking to your blog when the SCO saga started, and I have been
here ever since.
Up until one or two years ago, it was the first thing
I read when waking up in the morgning. I have a daily routine of visiting sites
in a particular order, it just became a habit. And Groklaw is the first site in
that routine.
Many of the SCO court rulings you've posted was painflully
long, and sometines hard to read due to the volume of text. But I've read every
word of most of them. And I've enjoyed readding them. If someone just 10 years
ago told me that Id soon be reading court roulings and fillings, AND enjoy
reading them, I would have thought they where silly and asked them if they where
feeling alright. ;-)=
I still read here almost every day, it's just no
longer the first thing I do, as I've read today that many others also
writes.
Because of the way you explained the various legal aspects of
it all and posting of the rulings and fillings, I've grown an interest of
understanding the law and what parts one should focus on when reading rulings
and fillings.
Also you've thought me how to read the law and
understanding the system and why judges do what they do.
It has been
fun and I hope to see you online again sometime in the future.
Thank you so
much for the work you have done.
I will end by quoting something I just
stumbled across, prior to writing this post, but after reading this article. I
have a calendar that I bought sometime in the mid 1990's. It's a calendar with
no year, and thus eternal, and it has a quote for each day. The calendar is
norwegian, and it's name is "Between good friends" (translated). I don't
remember to turn it over every day, so just now I turned it over and came to
april 8, and saw a quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Somehow it made me think of
you. It reads:
My friends have come to me unsought. The great God
gave them to me.
:-)=
If you are ever in Norway, send me
an email and I'll by you a coffee or something. :-)=
When the time
comes that we are all going to Heaven with God, I hope we will all get together
and have som fun. :-)=---
Solbu
My posts/articles are licensed under a Creative Commons License.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 02:05 AM EDT |
I've been keeping up with Groklaw for years, but have never posted before.
So my first post is simply to say thank you for everything you've done.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 02:20 AM EDT |
Thanks PJ, for all your efforts.
But I don't think the landscape has changed so much that
Groklaw still isn't needed (or at least useful).
Google may not need us, but I think we are fooling ourselves
if we think IBM needed us in 2003. Linux was already really
big business then. Groklaw has been great in the geek
"court of public opinion", but the SCO lawsuits were doomed
to failure from the start. The press just didn't know it
then.
Anyway, you need and richly deserve a break from all this.
Life will go on without Groklaw.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 02:21 AM EDT |
You done good, PJ.
Thanks to you, I think there are a lot more people in the community that now
realise how important it is to understand the legal framework that exists around
software in general and open source in particular.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 02:22 AM EDT |
PJ - you are truly a freedom fighter, and a great leader in the linux community.
You deserve all the vacation you can get.
But (there's always a but), honestly, this is the best linux news site on the
web (due to the excellent "news picks" sidebar, and the original
articles). Also, the commentors, volunteers, and contributors have added a
tremendous amount of useful and entertaining content over the years.
For these and many more reasons, I think that Groklaw should be considered a
"priceless gem" of a community effort for linux, and for the promotion
of open source and open standards. For that reason, I think it would be more
appropriate to continue the site and its work under the guidance of a community
foundation. PJ could step aside, and could send in guest contributions if she
liked.
Truly, Groklaw is a better source of news, and a more important tool for
software freedom than any other site - including Linux Today, slashdot,
LXer.com, Linux.com, etc.
I would personally prefer to see Groklaw focus on safeguarding the kernel
development process, the FSF, the GNU tools, and other worthwhile, truly free
projects, rather than backing the attempts of a large, hyper-competitive
corporation like Google to make money from Android. In fact, I would prefer to
see backing of Meego rather than Android. However, that is just my preference,
and the foundation would need to figure out which direction is the best to go,
and which fights are most important.
Also, from my perspective as a fraud examiner, corporate whistleblowers should
be encouraged to come forward and disclose fraud against the government by some
of the large, proprietary software corporations. The recent case involving a $46
million dollar payment by Oracle to settle qui tam allegations by whistleblowers
Norman Rille and Neal Roberts that Sun Microsystems had paid kickbacks to get
government contracts prior to being purchased by Oracle should be dissected in
greater detail.
In the end, PJ's contributions are far too important to be set aside, and they
should be continued by a community of volunteer writers and editors. A community
foundation should be set up to continue the work. If the name
"groklaw.net" cannot be used, a suitable replacement should be arrived
at quickly - LibreGrok anyone??
Andy Prough, CFE
Certified Fraud Examiner
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| Authored by: Scriptwriter on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 02:31 AM EDT |
Thank you for fighting the good fight, and whatever you
decide to do going forward, I hope you enjoy it and it's not
nearly exciting as Groklaw.
(Some of you may remember me from the earliest days of
Groklaw; if you do, I'm flattered. If not, no big deal. I
had to drop out just after SCO started getting flattened for
a variety of reasons, but I followed Groklaw as best I could
in the intervening time, and every time Linux scored a
victory over SCO's efforts to chain it to a desk and put it
to work as their slave, I smiled.)
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Eat a live toad first thing every morning and nothing worse will happen to
either of you all day.
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| Authored by: Ian Al on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 02:41 AM EDT |
Frankly, my dear, you don't need the dame. With enough courage, you
can do without a reputation.
I can't think about that right now. If I
do, I'll go crazy. I'll think about that tomorrow.
Groklaw has
forced folk from far and wide to question the status quo. I have noticed a
dramatic change in reporting about IT issues. Folk recognise that the fastest
growing and most powerful companies are based on open and free.
I
cannot imagine a life without PJ and Groklaw, but PJ is right. It is time for
all of us to move on.
We take with us a legacy which is worth eight
years of our lives.
Thank you, PJ. It's been good to know
you.---
Regards
Ian Al
Now, this is not the end. It is not even the beginning to the end. But it is,
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 03:07 AM EDT |
I had been considering the non-SCO articles as what I could expect to see from
Groklaw in the future and considered I would visit on occasion as I do at
Slashdot.
But no, Groklaw will close it's doors, the stock boards will follow as there is
no SCO stock, and we are back to where we began with Slashdot comments.
Just another sandboxed user saying so long and thanks for all the fish.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 03:07 AM EDT |
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| Authored by: troll on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 03:25 AM EDT |
Dear PJ.
It was real pleasure to hang out with you and all other wonderful people here.
Yours truly ...[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 03:46 AM EDT |
Dear PJ,
thank you for the service that you have provided, in the form of documents,
facts, transcripts and analyses sprinkled with you witty humor. I've enjoyed
reading groklaw, but I can see how exhausting it is to keep up that level of
activity.
Personally, I don't care whether PJ is a woman, men, or a pseudonym for the
whole legal department at IBM (or wherever) :-), but I have deep respect for
what you have done. Judging from some of the attacks that you had to endure over
the years, I find it understandable that you chose to remain anonymous.
Good luck in any future endeavors of yours.
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| Authored by: leopardi on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 03:56 AM EDT |
Hi PJ. Firstly, thanks for all the hard work you have put in over the last 8
years. I feel like I have been through some sort of quasi-para-legal training
over all this time, as do, I am sure, many others.
Which bring me to my
main point. Many open source projects have one strong lead person, and cannot
survive without that person. Quite a few (usually the larger ones) do not. You
are obviously that lead person for Groklaw. I was thinking, thought, would it be
possible for us as a community to carry on the active side of Groklaw in some
from while you took on more of a ceremonial role? Or would we need to fork
Groklaw (hopefully not like the
XFree86/X.Org fork !)? What would be involved in carrying on? What would be
involved in forking?
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 04:02 AM EDT |
| Thanks Pamela and everyone else at Groklaw. [ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 04:04 AM EDT |
History will look back and find that you've made an incredible impact. You
should be proud. The rest of us should be aware of the impact you've had.
I have appreciated the education. And I've learned to enjoy the attitude.
You have done remarkably well.
I am humbled.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: IMANAL_TOO on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 04:08 AM EDT |
"I'd go back to my normal pre-Groklaw life"
All my very best wishes, and thank you for a wonderful performance!
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| Authored by: Eahlmunde on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 04:11 AM EDT |
Like everyone else here, I have to thank you for the wonderful adventure you
have guided us through. Over the years of lurking here, I've gained an
appreciation of the workings of the courts and learned to somewhat understand
the strange language of legalese. For that I am extremely grateful, I think
{:>)
SCO (and the folks at BSF and MS for that matter) would do well to heed this
little gem from Lewis Carroll:
"if it was so, it might be, and if it were so, it would be; but as it
isn't, it ain't."
Thanks for everything, PJ.
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YMMV,
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 04:16 AM EDT |
As I read of your decision and then read the article there were many things I
wanted to respond with but none of them really respected your right to do as you
have so instead I think I'll just say a big thank you for all the work and
personal sacrifice you have given to us all through Groklaw.
It really is appreciated.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 04:20 AM EDT |
| Well played and done good. [ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 04:33 AM EDT |
PJ,
I, for one, hope that as time goes along - you find yourself going through
withdraws.
I, for one, hope you wake up in the middle of the night and have an
uncontrollable urge to write again.
I also understand that this feeling is selfish on my part.
Most of all....
I, for one, hope you find that balance you are seeking in your life.
I never registered (job would not allow me to) but I have visited you every
single day since 2003 ... And I will continue to do so hoping that the balance
you find includes an occasion posting here ... if only so that you can let us
know you have found that balance ....
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 04:41 AM EDT |
Hello,
Just came here to thank PJ for her tremendous job. Thank you
very much for your service. I hope you are successful in
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 04:51 AM EDT |
...on creating Groklaw in the first place. I think you really have changed the
legal landscape, by showing what crowdsourced information gathering can do.
Good luck with your new, post-Groklaw life![ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 05:11 AM EDT |
Just wanted to take this last opportunity to say: Thank you.
Your work was and is really appreciated.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 05:20 AM EDT |
So where is the justice?
The main thing I have learnt over the years is that the US legal system would
appear to be an ass. I was under the impression that the legal system was
supposed to be in the service of its people. Groklaw however has proven to me
that this is not the case.
I offer my heart felt grattitude to all those who contributed to Groklaw, both
good and bad. Without you all I would be less than I am.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 05:23 AM EDT |
What do you want to do with your life? Do you want to hide
in an office, or do you want to change the world?
[Paraphrasing Steve Jobs here :-)]
I agree with you that you've made a significant contribution
that has changed the world and I thank you for all of your
hard work and dedication. I've enjoyed Groklaw since the
beginning and will miss it. I think you're also correct
that the wars against Linux has reached a watershed where
many more people are informed and educated about Linux and
open source.
But I think you've overlooked something about yourself that
is evident to most of us here. You have some wonderful
skills and leadership abilities, especially with the success
of Groklaw, it would be a waste if you just faded into
obscurity. I think there is a role for you in the open
source movement. I don't know what it is, but I'm sure it
would be very useful. Take some time off to rest, reflect,
and re-energize. I would love to see you take on another
project like this. All the best.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 05:34 AM EDT |
Your reasoned textual analysis and context setting provided a viewpoint that was
and remains essential. Its value to everyone else as well as <list of large
corporations here> is incalculable but large.
For want to of a better way of putting it the brand is too valuable to let
wither.
If there were any way of you transferring the mantle to a trusted groups of
lieutenants...
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| Authored by: corwyn on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 05:54 AM EDT |
As many have said already, I will miss Groklaw. I've followed it faithfully, but
rarely posted to it.
I've respected the whole community, their opinions and thoughts, but most of
all, PJ, you led the way, you helped us to be better, and taught us a bit of the
law. You answered our questions, you supported us, and we supported you.
PJ, you'll be missed, but I do agree, it's time to move on with life, you can't
live in a glass jar forever. :)
To the whole community, I congratulate you all for your fine work and
perseverance.
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| Authored by: indyandy on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 05:55 AM EDT |
Thank you, PJ. This blog has taught me so much and been essential reading for
many years. Like many (most?) of your readership I have been a long-time lurker
with very few contributions, but the way I think about technology and the law
has changed radically since I started following Groklaw and I can only thank you
for opening my eyes to what is going on out there.
I'm sure other bloggers (and their advertisers) would kill to have a blog with
such great content and such a readership. You should be very proud of what you
have created.
Although I feel it's slightly premature to say goodbye more than a month before
you shut down I will in case we don't get the opportunity on your last entry.
So thank you, PJ, for everything; Good luck in your next projects - if one of
them is a book then count me in as a buyer.
All the best
IndyAndy
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| Authored by: danielpf on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 06:05 AM EDT |
Thank you very much PJ for all your generous efforts.
I have learned a lot here about this side of the society hidden to common
citizen: law, justice, big corporation practices, finance, etc. In summary I
learned that the judicial, economic and financial systems in the US and many
other countries are badly corrupted, while normal citizen like you form the real
force making these countries going forward.
Thank you again PJ, I am very grateful for all these years of tireless efforts.
I wish you all the best for your next projects.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 06:08 AM EDT |
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 06:08 AM EDT |
Thanks for doing this!
During the battle I really appreciated this information source. I do hope
someone else stands up and continues informing all of us free software advocates
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| Authored by: Peter Baker on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 06:15 AM EDT |
.. but you have.
I very much doubt you will rest. As far as I can see, it's in your nature to
pick up a new cause if a suitable one presents itself, and whatever cause
that will be, it will be the richer for it.
I wish you all the best.
You have my address - feel free to contact me whenever there is
something I can help you with.
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| Authored by: luvr on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 06:36 AM EDT |
“I have some other things I want to get back to and a
project I've wanted to get to for a long time”
I know
the feeling... I wish I could get back to the “other things,”
too, but as I grow older, I'm running out of energy to combine these with my
professional activities. It also feels like I'm getting slower and slower at
getting things done—or does time really keep flying faster and
faster?
Anyway, even though I will miss Groklaw and the insight that you
provided through it, I wish you all the best, and I hope you can get around to
both the “other things” you want to get back to and to the
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 06:39 AM EDT |
Thanks for the past many years. Very much appreciated.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 06:55 AM EDT |
Dear PJ
thanks thanks thanks!
I have the feeling that you will not rest too much, because other issues will
come to our attention ... and I am not sure you will be able to resist the call
... :-)
All the best
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 07:00 AM EDT |
Thank you PJ for your time, effort, excellent commentary and leadership in the
battle with SCO (and its backers).
Best of luck in your future endeavors.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 07:01 AM EDT |
Sorry girl.
Ain't going to happen.
Sure, you may be mostly anonymous, but you're NOT nobody. And you never will
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| Authored by: Alan(UK) on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 07:30 AM EDT |
I am not much good with words. My most heartfelt comments are usually wrapped up
in my rather silly humour. Everything that I could say has already been said by
those more eloquent. So I will just say:
Thank you.
(I have heard that Darl McBride has been going around with a piece of paper that
proves that he owns the copyrights to Groklaw.)
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 07:31 AM EDT |
Hello Pamela,
thank your for your time, intellect and knowledge. It was always a joy to read
your articles. And your speech made me blow away.
Have your life again. Enjoy it.
But ... it isn't over. I'm quit sure, you will start again in the same way or
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 07:41 AM EDT |
Thank you thank you thank you.
For all your time and effort.
For your perserverence.
and for changing the world!
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| Authored by: emmenjay on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 07:50 AM EDT |
I'm disappointed, but not surprised. Nobody could keep this up forever.
Good luck in your future endeavours and I hope we cross paths some time in the
future.
God Bless
Michael J
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| Authored by: old joe on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 07:52 AM EDT |
PJ, It makes me feel flattered and proud to have you call me a friend. I have
followed this site for years, contributing a little here and there but not much
as I was here to learn.
Whatever you choose to do in future I will follow it with interest. Please know
that, if ever you do need anything, you have a fund of goodwill among people you
have never met which you can draw upon if you need to.
Now for the movie - this story has been ten times more interesting that anything
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 08:07 AM EDT |
Hi PJ,
The day you contacted me for an interview back in the fall of 2005, I felt very
proud of getting the attention of somebody I respected and admired. And the
publication of our dialog (Jan 22, 2006) still represents for me an important
public testimony of my personal engagement for the ideal we share.
Thanks to have offered me this, thanks for your dedication all these years, you
will remain a cornerstone figure of our philosophy.
Good luck for your new projects, I wish they will be as brilliantly successful
as Groklaw is.
Respectfully,
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| Authored by: venn on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 08:10 AM EDT |
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 08:26 AM EDT |
You should really run this site maybe a year longer, so that we can do a
collection at the end of it and buy SCO for you as a leaving present. It's
still a bit
too much at the moment:
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| Authored by: philipstorry on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 08:46 AM EDT |
Like everyone else, I'm sorry to see the announcement and thankful for all your
work over the years.
There is so much to be done, but I think Groklaw has done so well. When
discussing other cases, people will be linking to Groklaw for a long time yet.
The legacy of Groklaw will be to prove that the community can - and will - do
what is necessary to tackle legal threats that start from ludicrously laughable
positions.
Thank you - everyone that contributed - for that legacy.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 08:47 AM EDT |
Dear Pamela.
I know i haven't contributed much at all , being mostly ignorant of the American
law system and it's workings.
False accusations , false statements and the countless millions it takes to get
justice.The efforts of people like you have given us more than we could have
wished for of a blog.You took it to another level entirely.
But what about the average Joe ?
Where does this leave him ?
It seems to me that the corporate can take care of themselves.They got the money
and they have the results.
But the average Joe in his daily life does not have that kind of money to get
lawyers and court fees etc.
I wonder if a new kind of blog couldn't achieve on a person basis what you have
done for the corporate.
Raise a little hell for those who unjustly attack the most vulnerable knowing
fully well that justice has to be paid for.That they can't afford justice.
For what is a justice system that if you have no money to defend yourself
against malicious attackers you have no chance of getting ?
Thank you of making us aware of what was going on.
I , for one , look forward to seeing you on the beaches late at night dancing in
that nice red dress.
Enjoy life and all it has to offer.
You have been a good person. Now it's time to lay back and sip a Pina Colada
under the sun :D
Sincerely yours
Richard Hebert
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| Authored by: sailfish on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 08:47 AM EDT |
Bugger !!
(it's an Australian exclamation of disbelief )
Live long and prosper PJ......
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 08:51 AM EDT |
That's too bad. I get burnout.
I come here these days not because of SCO...despite enjoying seeing the
corporate corpse thrashing around...but for all the other stuff that still
showing up. The little zings and stings that are still occurring to try to
delay or stop the onslaught of open source.
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| Authored by: ka1axy on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 08:58 AM EDT |
So many memories...and, judging from the news lately, more battles ahead for
open source. But PJ, you have run your race and the SCO scam has been revealed
for what it was. It's extremely doubtful that those behind tSCOg will be able
to pull anything like that again.
Thank you for guiding us through the legal thickets, providing both a meeting
place and a learning place, but most of all for refusing to let them get away
with what they were trying to do. Thanks also for showing us that the legal
system in this country doesn't always work the way we'd hope it would. Perhaps
there is a good reason for this, but the way I see it, a good housecleaning
might be in order. It appears that the larger your corporation is, the more
often it can get a "pass". Perhaps that will change. I hope so.
Blogs like yours will help make that happen.
Enjoy your well-deserved rest and make sure to wear that red dress!
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| Authored by: Jeff on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 09:09 AM EDT |
I am sad to read this but I totally understand why you are
walking away. Take care of yourself.
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| Authored by: BC on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 09:49 AM EDT |
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 10:11 AM EDT |
Thanks Pamela, you've done more in a few years than most
people ever accomplish in a lifetime.
Take a well earned rest and I hope you'll see fit to keep up
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 10:12 AM EDT |
Pamela, Thanks for all your hard work. I have read about this since day one.
will miss it. You should be proud of yourself, you have changed the world for
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 10:15 AM EDT |
Someone needs to step with the alternative, and perhaps if that person is
suitable they can get PJ's endorsement.
There is still room for a well regarded legal site for OSS issue discussion...
cheers
Franki
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 10:37 AM EDT |
Thanks for your all of your efforts!
Enjoy retirement.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: kitterma on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 10:54 AM EDT |
It takes courage to quit and move on too. Thanks for
everything. Groklaw's work has been really important. I'm
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 11:05 AM EDT |
One is addicted to chemicals not activities. And it's a bit of an insult to
those that suffer through addictions to compare fun times with being addicted.
The better phrase would be "I know some of you are as obsessed with Groklaw
as I am ..."
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| Authored by: kattemann on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 11:05 AM EDT |
No, not at you, PJ:
you-know-who gloats in a tweet that "Groklie [is] shutting down"
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 11:09 AM EDT |
All time lurker, no time poster, just giving you guys a tip
of the hat for your efforts. That goes to PJ and the active
users. Your collective efforts have been successful, and that
is something to celebrate.
Thank you!
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 11:20 AM EDT |
Groklaw shouldn't end, what to do is hire on some volunteer editors and let
them take on the burden and expand Groklaws remit to cover all things
technical and legal. The technoSphere need you !!!!!![ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: rpalmer on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 11:24 AM EDT |
Thanks for everything PJ!
May you find good luck, success and happiness in your next chapter.
-RP
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 11:31 AM EDT |
Could you not simply pass the torch on to someone else to
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 11:41 AM EDT |
>> Now it's Microsoft and all its venal little helpers and proxies
attacking Google and Android.
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| Authored by: jvillain on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 11:54 AM EDT |
I'd like to go back to being nobody, just living a normal life
again.
You will never be nobody again. But I do hope you are able
to have a normal life. Thanks for the education and all the hard work PJ. Best
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 11:55 AM EDT |
Hi Pamela,
I'd just like to say a massive thank you for all your hard
work over the years supporting the Open Source community. Your work, and that of
your ardent followers, has been inspirational and immensely valuable.
I
wish you all the best in your future endeavours!
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| Authored by: paivakil on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 12:39 PM EDT |
PJ, I have been following Groklaw for a long time.
I understand and respect your decision.
Several years down the line, what would matter is not the money we made or who
we worked for or the designation we held etc. What would count is whether we
could change the lives of others around us.
You can be satisfied that you did change quite a few lives; you can be further
satisfied that the changes were for better; "for greater common good".
Remember that in future, do not rest on your laurels or your past deeds.
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| Authored by: studog on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 12:58 PM EDT |
SCO as we knew it is no more.
That does seem to be the probable
future, but I must say I am disappointed that the case will not be followed to
the bitter bitter end. I ask you reconsider your decision, continue following
the SCO case and related litigation. If you need less work, drop all the other
cases, Sony, geohotz, etc.
That said, so long and thanks for all the
fish. You did a great job.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 01:04 PM EDT |
Thank you so much for your tireless dedication over all these years, Pamela
sama.
You indeed changed the course of history, and we all thank you profusely for
it.
May your next goals be as fulfilling as the one you just achieved.
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| Authored by: Gnomalarta on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 01:09 PM EDT |
Thank you for everything and good luck with your next venture!
Charlie.
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| Authored by: dbc on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 02:04 PM EDT |
PJ,
First, let me add to the chorus of "Thank You's" for everything you
have accomplished with this effort.
And then let me suggest that we should all view this as not an ending, but a
passing of the baton. The need for efforts like Groklaw will not go away. One
of your closing articles should be a handbook of technology law blogging. We
will need it.
For me, this calls to mind the passing of Jon Postel, in that when he left us,
what for him had been a part-time job was taken over by a committee. We may be
in a similar situation -- we need a small army to back-fill for PJ's departure.
PJ: Enjoy life.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 02:04 PM EDT |
PJ thanks so much for taking the risks and working so hard on this. You made a
real and important difference. I will certainly miss groklaw.
Best of luck in whatever you do next.
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| Authored by: tiger99 on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 02:20 PM EDT |
PJ, you have done a greatfantastic job, and everyone here
except the nastiest trolls thanks you for it. Consider some of your
achievements.- Exposing the truth about SCO, when many of us initially
would have thought that IBM were in the wrong.
- Setting standards of
journalistic integrity and accuracy which are rarely exceeded, anywhere, even by
professional journalists.
- Keeping Groklaw substantially free of the
nasty stuff which you have allowed us to glimpse earlier today, such that it is
one of the few blogs which should not offend anyone.
- Educating us about
several aspects of the law, including copyright, patents, court procedure and
lots more.
- As a side effect of the main theme, providing a platform on
which have been aired many fascinating off-topic subjects. People have learned a
lot from that.
- Again, providing a platform for people to advocate the
use of Linux and FOSS, and help one another with problems.
- Exposing the
illegal and/or incompetent actions of certain people such as the RIAA, who have
sought to have ludicrously high fines imposed on ordinary people for relatively
minor offences.
- Exposing the continuing, wilful misconduct of the
vilest, most pervasive Monopoly which has ever existed, via the Comes
transcripts and other things.
- And very much more......
PJ, you
have devoted a substantial portion of your time to Groklaw. You made a
difference. Many people never do, sadly. We all know that such a pace is
unsustainable in the long term. Yet despite the threats, the rantings of Merkey,
McBride, Wallace, the unwarranted intrusion attempt on behalf of the MOGster,
the third-rate "journalistic" opposition of Pretenderle, Didiot and Brown, and
many other things, you did not deviate from exposing truth. For sheer
persistence and determination alone, you deserve a truly massive award.But
no-one can keep up such a pace for ever, and in a way I am glad that you are
bringing it all to an end. You have your life, and your family, and friends, and
health, and many other things to consider. No-one here should be complaining
that Groklaw is ending. If any complainer thinks that you should carry on, let
them try with their own blog, and let us see how long they last, or how soon it
degenerates into a slanging match like Slashdot..... Finally PJ, thank you for
tolerating me. You had to reprimand me, or even moderate my posts, far too many
times when I went overboard, usually by expressing my view of Gates or Ballmer
in an unacceptable way. I did learn eventually, so I think you would make a
great teacher. PJ, thank you for everything, have a great future, and enjoy
life without the pressure of Groklaw. I am sure we all look forward to whatever
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| Authored by: sunny256 on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 02:25 PM EDT |
PJ, thank you very much for all your hard work and fine articles on Groklaw. I
can’t count all the hours I’ve spent here, trying to ... grok the law, and I’ve
learnt a lot from your well-researched articles. You surely have made a great
contribution to the Linux and FOSS community, and you’ve created yourself a name
that will be remembered with joy and great insight.
Hope we will be hearing more from you!
Greetings from Norway and a really big thank you,
Øyvind
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 02:39 PM EDT |
Thanks you a lot and I wish you find all the time you need to live your life.
You helped me to understand that we all can really make, change and change -
even ourselfs.
For me as living in southern Bavaria (Germany) it was a special pleasure to be
able to read the sometimes monstrous transscripts - slowly but steadily - I am
bavarian...--- not to forget your precise reduction of all of that s....t.
So again: best wishes and health to you from Tegernsee, Bavaria, Germany,
Europe, World (thats pathetic... uuuaaahhh...)
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 02:47 PM EDT |
With all the millions of blogs, and other sites out there, it is amazingly
difficult to build a "brand."
But, after years, and years, of award-winning performance, Groklaw has managed
to become a well know site, and a well-known name.
Why throw it all away? I am sure there are people who would be glad to take
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| Authored by: uw_dwarf on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 02:52 PM EDT |
Thank you, PJ, other contributors, and commenters for making Groklaw
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 03:39 PM EDT |
PJ, all the work you have done and the community that has sprung up around
GrokLaw have done a great service. I'll miss reading the site every morning
with my cup of coffee.
Son of Nergal
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| Authored by: mencial on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 03:42 PM EDT |
Thanks for all this time, PJ! Back when I found Groklaw I read every single
article. I have learnt so much from here. Both tech-legal stuff (so comforting
seeing that there are also law geeks! it is not just us programmers) and also
how a person can take ownership of some big, public piece of work, do it
wonderfully and be acclaimed by all, and still keep humility and dignity.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 03:57 PM EDT |
You're getting a lot of kudos, and well deserved. You have a great deal of skill
and and obsessive desire to get at the heart of the matter. Not that I always
agree with you ;) but I respect you, PJ.
But since this will be the last chance to comment...
I think part of your personality in making Groklaw a success is also a tragedy.
Unwilling or unable to delegate and manage, when you could have a lot more
resources and accomplish much more if you didn't feel the need to do absolutely
everything. Nobody can always see to every detail; you've got to sleep sometime.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 04:03 PM EDT |
PJ:
I was never much of a fan, and have been much antagonised by your attitudes over
the years ... and much more by calumnies and sometimes outright vandalism by
your more ardent followers which it seemed to me you at least tacitly
encouraged.
And while I think that, particularly later on, others may have been able to do
better, and there were better courses you could have taken, I have always
acknowledged and respected that early on, when it made the greatest difference -
and though we'll never know for sure I much, I think it did make a meaningful
difference - you were the one providing a bridge of understanding from the legal
world to the linux and technical world.
Others may, later, have been able to do better. But you were the one who did
it, grinding out the work that needed doing. That counts vastly more than
"could have".
So I'm here to say "Thanks" for what you have done, and offer my best
wishes for the future.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 04:05 PM EDT |
Pamela,
Thank you for your hard work and dedication. You initially
proved that one person can make a difference. Large
corporations and dirty lawyers hated hearing your name. I'll
miss having your articles in my morning inbox.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 04:24 PM EDT |
Thanks for all the hard work. As a regular reader of your blog, I definitely
appreciate all the effort that went into keeping us informed and up-to-date with
the madness of SCO and Linux.
Job well done.
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| Authored by: Laomedon on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 04:24 PM EDT |
Thank you, PJ. You raised my awareness of copyright (and patent) issues with
software. Your clear and comprehensive commentary tremendously helped in
understanding the filings in the cases you followed. I even signed up for a
PACER account to gain earlier access to filings.
I'll keep following SCO's cases until the end, dismissal or final ruling. Also
the Sony cases, as they are of interest to me.
Good luck with your next project!
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| Authored by: Filter on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 04:49 PM EDT |
You're amazing, thank you.
Phil
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| Authored by: Observer on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 05:11 PM EDT |
| Reading between the lines, I hear one more reason:
"I'm tired."
That's
not jaded or angry or disillusioned or hurt or scared
or spiteful. It's just
plain tuckered out. You've done a
huge service for the community, and I can
imagine that you
will continue to contribute in other ways, but you can only
run a race for so long before you need to take a rest.
PJ, You go with our
blessings. I know a lot of people will
sorely miss you, but I know even I have
gone from reading
the site several times a day to more like a couple times a
week, and even then mostly to catch up on the news links.
We are losing a
real gem in the Linux community, but maybe
it's time to discover the NEXT gem.
There is certainly no
lack of battles to be won, and underhanded tactics to
uncover, but others will need to step up.
One of the funny things about
Open Source is that every
individual matters, but no one individual caries all
the
weight, and the community has the capability to move on even
when a
pivotal individual leaves. (er... at least that's
the theory...)
Blessings
to you PJ! Thank you for all you have given us.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 05:27 PM EDT |
PJ-
Thank you for all you have done -- the most important of it is to shine light on
the SCO affair. Without it, many wouldn't have taken the initiative to speak up
and eventually justice may have been hurt. You also know the right time to
stop! Good luck in your future ventures.
_srr
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| Authored by: cjk fossman on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 06:14 PM EDT |
At this point there is nothing to do but echo the thanks,
kudos sense of loss and good wishes that have already been so
well said.
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| Authored by: cricketjeff on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 06:35 PM EDT |
PJ
"She doesn't exist", "she's a corporate fix",
"She's only Big Blue getting up to its tricks,"
"She can't be a person, she's too much to say",
But we know she's real, she's our friend she's PJ.
When SCO starting spouting its bundles of lies
We needed a home for the "thousands of eyes"
We needed to know what the documents say
So Groklaw was born, and it's Mum was PJ.
The fools tried to bluster and build up the fud
They spread tons of BS and gallons of crud
But we heard some wisdom and truth every day
The voice is the corner belonged to PJ
The lawyers involved always came to the site
To know if they needed to curse her all night
They read every word and the worst ones said "Nay"
We won't tell the truth we'll just slander PJ
And year after year things have ground on and on
While SCO squandered money, now all of it's gone
If you play the system you won't have to pay
But you will be seen by the likes of PJ
Explaining the system to geeks is the plan
And geekdom to lawyers whenever she can
A small private blog? No that won't be your way
True leaders are born and one such is PJ
But now it is time for our great one to rest
She's shown that some judges can rise to the test
So put on your red dress and head off and play
While we will applaud and give thanks to PJ!
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| Authored by: Latesigner on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 06:39 PM EDT |
Thank you so much!!!!!!
Come back when you're needed!!!!
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| Authored by: tredman on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 06:47 PM EDT |
It saddens me to hear this, PJ, but you have to do what's
best for you, and only you know what that is. Groklaw
doesn't go away with this decision. It just transforms from
an insightful blog to an invaluable reference.
I don't know what your plans are after May 16th. However, I
think I speak for most of the old-timers here, and many of
the newer folk, that if you ever need us again, you know how
to find us. We will always be here for you, just like
you've always been there for us.
I've been here in one form or another since almost the
beginning, and a registered user since December 2003.
Groklaw has been a part of my daily reading since then, even
if I haven't been able to post as much as I'd like (this
will be #573), and I even have a picture of the SCO-Novell
judgement taped to my wall, with the relevant parts
highlighted. I've learned so much about the law from you,
that I can't begin to convey my gratitude.
So no goodbyes, just see ya later...
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Tim
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- +1 Funny :) - Authored by: calris74 on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 12:57 AM EDT
- Who is PJ? - Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 03:33 AM EDT
- Who is PJ? - Authored by: PJ on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 10:09 AM EDT
- Who is PJ? - Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 02:25 PM EDT
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| Authored by: Scott_Lazar on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 07:18 PM EDT |
Normally I parody others or use humor to make fun of the obvious FUD that has
come out at times during this long saga, but in this case, I think the group
Green Day captures my feelings perfectly, so with great respect to them:
Time of Your Life - By Green Day
Another turning point;
a fork stuck in the road.
Time grabs you by the wrist;
directs you where to go.
So make the best of this test
and don't ask why.
It's not a question
but a lesson learned in time.
It's something unpredictable
but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.
So take the photographs
and still frames in your mind.
Hang it on a shelf
In good health and good time.
Tattoos of memories
and dead skin on trial.
For what it's worth,
it was worth all the while.
It's something unpredictable
but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.
(music break)
It's something unpredictable
but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.
It's something unpredictable
but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.
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Scott
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LINUX - VISIBLY superior!
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 07:29 PM EDT |
I just wanted to say thank you for everything that you've done with this site.
I have been a loyal daily reader (which is to say a dedicated lurker) of groklaw
since the beginning, and I have to say that the quality of the reporting on this
site was way above that of most other blogs covering similar topics. You started
this site to learn how to blog, and, for what it's worth, you are ending this
site as one of the greatest tech bloggers out there.
While I am sad to see you go, it was a fun journey, and I wish you luck and
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| Authored by: stevem on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 07:49 PM EDT |
All the best for the future Pamela!
I'll never forget my time working with you on Groklaw. It was a blast.
Cheers!
- Steve
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| Authored by: charlieo on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 08:07 PM EDT |
That's a shame. Groklaw has been an invaluable source of information. And
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| Authored by: mschmitz on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 08:45 PM EDT |
PJ,
I am saddened to hear this - Groklaw was incredibly exciting to watch. I've
learned a lot about more sections of US law than I ever hoped to avoid exposure
to, and any fears about merits of SCOs case were quickly replaced by contempt
for their shenanigans. You did a truely outstanding job in refuting and exposing
SCOs mischief even though we may now never get to expose the 'men behind the
curtain'.
Life goes on, Linux has matured a lot in response to these threats and as new
threats appear to be more at the patents level I can see your point. New threats
call for a different sort of experts, and there's too much big money involved
now for it to be a community issue first and foremost. I still hope some of the
Groklaw community will carry on the torch and see this new chapter in the saga
through.
I wish you all the best for your new projects and new focus. I'm sure there's
life after Groklaw :-) Am I guessing right there now won't be a book about the
whole saga?
Should you ever need any help of the geeky sort, just ask. Many have offered
their help already, let me add just ome more voice to the chorus. And if you
ever happen to be in the wider Auckland/NZ area, buying you a coffee or a beer
is the least I can do. I'd really appreciate it.
-- Michael
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| Authored by: KJ on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 09:48 PM EDT |
Blimey - where to start. Simply that there can never be enough words to express
my thanks for all your work on this
whole saga.
I remember turning to Groklaw back in 03 as a sane voice vs
the SCO media FUD blitz. At the time I knew SCO were lying
but had little hope that truth and justice would prevail. Truth *may* have -
but justice for IBM and Novell ?
Regardless the reality is that your (and everyone else's)
hard work here has allowed the Linux community to continue
to blossom as it has over the last 8 years.
Groklaw has been a daily read of mine for so long and
although I have generally been a lurker it is has been so
very useful.
Thank you once again PJ. May your future endeavours be as successful and bring
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 10:18 PM EDT |
I wish you all the best in getting back to your life and thank you for the
tremendous and wonderful work you accomplished through Groklaw
However,
I must say that no matter how big and strong and successful the Googles and Red
Hats in the Free/Open Source community become, freedom only remains free when
there's a light of truth constantly shining in the darkness.
As long as
there are Microsofts and SCOs in this world, no one is truly free just to create
good technology - vigilance is a never-ending battle.
As they have proven
time and time again Microsoft (and SCO) don't believe in competition,
meritocracy and all the other principles by which we are all supposed to
operate.
In parting, I truly hope someone out there will pick up the
torch and continue the work you began. In the spirit of freedom (not as in beer)
and Open Source, it would be fantastic if Groklaw were truly an "Open Source"
entity and continue on in supporting this great community of ours no matter who
is at the helm.
Sincerely,
Al Butler
Custom Desktop Solutions
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 10:32 PM EDT |
An anonymous long-time reader here.
Thank you for all your hard work. Don't be afraid to mail us a postcard once in
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| Authored by: hAckz0r on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 10:36 PM EDT |
| Pj, We all owe you a big debt of gratitude for what you have accomplished. We
know you never wanted to take on such a large project such as Groklaw, but your
were unselfish and gave a good part of your life for the betterment of everyone
that took the time to listen to your wisdom. Everyone here had the opportunity
to learn something from a world outside of our own, and we hope that some of the
Legal Eagles out there also benefited from the bringing together of these two
very different worlds. It was a huge undertaking with a lot of personal
sacrifice on your part. We ar humbled by your willingness to give.
Groklaw
gave many of us a purpose. Through your efforts we now realize that we can help
make a difference by doing research and helping those that need this information
to fight the greedy individuals who would otherwise take advantage of good
Samaritans in our industry. The little people can help if given a proper voice.
For many of us we followed GL, even some like myself on an hourly basis, just
hoping for a chance to make even a small contribution.
Though I am happy
for you in your personal decision to 'get your life back' I do wish for one last
thing. There will be many of us loyal GL enthusiast who will be looking for
another avenue where we can volunteer to help make a difference, to go where GL
left off. My question, and my hope, is for one more article, which would be
directed at where our future efforts would be best served. Perhaps the EFF has a
forum? Could they build one where we could volunteer? Or perhaps there is a Law
School with interests in Open Software or Intellectual property? You have built
up such a large following of volunteers it would be a shame for us to just
wander off in disparate directions, lost with no purpose or sense of direction.
If you have any words of wisdom on how we can best serve in the footsteps of
your own idealistic quest then please give us some thoughts on how to best
proceed.
We will all miss you greatly. I was always hoping and waiting
to pitch in for the 'Red Dress Fund', or even more recently a 'Vacation Fund',
but I can see little chance of that now. I only hope that one day we can
somehow serve and give back a little something that you can appreciate nearly as
much as we appreciated all your own hard work and devotion. Should you ever get
out to the Baltimore/DC area I would be honored if you could look me up, but
with the personal threats over the past few years I can understand how that
couldn't really happen. That's sad. I guess this is where I should jump up and
sing 'To Sir With Love', though somehow I would have to replace 'Sir' with
something a little more appropriate. I guess its the thought that counts. We
all honor you, and wish you all the best of everything that life can bring.
Soundtrack for To Sir With
Love
http://www2.mp3raid.com/search/download-mp3/12642115/to_sir_with_love_g
lee.html
Lyrics
http://www.metrolyrics.com/to-sir-with-love-lyrics-10000
-maniacs.html
We love you PJ! ---
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| Authored by: rcsteiner on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 10:49 PM EDT |
Thank you for being one of the brightest and purest lights on the internet, PJ,
and for being a beacon of truth in a very uncertain world.
I'll really miss coming here every day. Groklaw is one of only four sites I
always visit in the morning. :-)
Take care, and please know that you've made a huge difference.
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-Rich Steiner >>>---> Mableton, GA USA
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| Authored by: eckenheimer on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 10:59 PM EDT |
PJ,
You are a remarkable leader and catalyst who has led us all on a
remarkable journey of discovery. It could never have happened without you,
and
I'm grateful for the prodigious effort, care, concern, and sheer talent and
persistence you have infused into Groklaw. You have built a legacy of which
you should be very proud. I believe the rest of us have become richer,
wiser,
and more caring because of you. Never doubt that you have made a
huge positive
impact on this poor world of ours.
I wish you health, love, and wealth,
and the time to savor them. May all
your dreams come true.
With
admiration and affection, - Bert
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magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper." ~ Bertrand
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 11:07 PM EDT |
PJ, you've done this now, eight years ?
It is time to give it up, move on to other things.
Thank you PJ, for all of your work over these past years.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Sunday, April 10 2011 @ 11:12 PM EDT |
Thank you for all that you have done. You are now part of the Linux lore and
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 12:05 AM EDT |
PJ, I'm a long time lurker....think I commented maybe once over the past several
years.
Just want to say I'm impressed by your stamina and enthusiasm for the subject
you have championed so ably for so long. And I've learned a thing or two along
the way as well, so, thanks for that too. I will miss Groklaw's unique
perspective.
I still lack your faith in the US legal system. But it has been good to hear
from the perspective of one who still can hold onto some optimism about it. Good
luck with your groklaw-retirement, and I hope you are able to achieve all the
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| Authored by: brindafella on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 12:13 AM EDT |
PJ...
This site was one of the first outings for my "nom de
plume", 'brindafella'. I now realise that I can always point
to the site's history as a record of that name's use on the
'net.
I was an "early adopter" of Groklaw, and have avidly
followed the changes and machinations of the various cases,
but mostly SCO-hell.
I will also keep on with Comes; it's fascinating to look
through the M$ history.
Thanks for the memories, and the discretion. Maybe we can
both "come out" from behind out nom de plumes at some
point...... or not :-)
Peter
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| Authored by: wvhillbilly on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 12:35 AM EDT |
Hey, PJ, there's still SCEA v Hotz and the class action against SCEA. This
could turn into second SCO. It'd be nice if we could follow these out to some
sort of conclusion, but if you want to go on to other things we understand.
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| Authored by: wvhillbilly on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 12:43 AM EDT |
Anybody heard anything on what Ralph Yarro plans to do about that $2 million
loan he made to SCO, now that they presumably have nothing to repay it with
having sold themselves to unXis?
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 12:54 AM EDT |
You changed the world, Pamela. It's been a privilege to have taken this eight
year journey with you. Saying thank you just doesn't seem adequate, but, thank
you and good luck.
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| Authored by: BobinAlaska on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 01:34 AM EDT |
PJ,
I will be sorry to see you go but I think you need to live your life as you see
fit.
I do have a question though. I have not seen anything about the appeals court
ruling on SCO's latest attempt yet. Will there be some mention here when it
finally happens?
I will miss your articles as they were always very well thought out and
informative.
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Bob Helm, North Las Vegas, NV
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| Authored by: CaptainDangeax on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 02:35 AM EDT |
Hi PJ.
At first, thanx for those many years of great work you did, and kudos to all the
ones who helped, going to trials, writing reports, and so on...
As a french engineer, I'm more used to read technical english than legal
english, and sometimes I had to ask an english teacher of my friends to help.
However, this helped me enhance my english level.
You are one of the people who counts. For sure, at this time, no twisted
politician or CEO can do a step forward to taking on the world, without being
spotted at first by some community over Internet.
This looooooooooooong SCO stuff is not ended though, I'm waiting for the last
trial where SCO's bankrupcy will end. Sorry for the straight ones who worked for
them, but sometimes in a life, one can ride the wrong horse.
Regards
Alain Danger
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 02:38 AM EDT |
I remember, a long time ago, how we started to truat and help eachother.
Where you were stubborn enough to take a stand. I did my little work
fighting against software patents in Europe, you helped us get the word
out.
Now I work for Red Hat and I am still a regular reader and we still have
our email conversations. It was a rollercoaster ride so far. With ups and
downs and a lot of fun!
I promised you there is always a beer waiting for you whenever you are in
Munich. And there is always a red fedora waiting fr you to ombine with the
red dress.
Words can't describe what I want to say to you, so I'll simply say
THANKS. May your crusade for a better world never end. And whereever
and whenever we meet again, I am your biggest fan. And friend.
So say we all!
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 03:23 AM EDT |
Have been following groklaw since the beginning of the SCO saga. Great work PJ
and everyone, and thumbs up for keeping your integrity.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 03:47 AM EDT |
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 03:55 AM EDT |
PJ, whatever you do in the future, may it work out even better than Groklaw!
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| Authored by: rfrazier on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 04:25 AM EDT |
I've enjoyed reading the articles, and the comments. Well done!
It is seldom that folks retire from some activity at the top of their game. It
is good to see. Usually, they keep going until they "jump the shark".
Best wishes,
Bob
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 04:36 AM EDT |
I think I've been reading GL since very early on. I'll certainly miss your clear
analysis of things and I think that the Blogosphere will be much less well
informed.
The high signal to noise ratio here has always astounded me and made it one of
my favourite sites.
Good luck to you with you future adventures.
(Éowyn standing on the battlements, looking to the future)
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 04:55 AM EDT |
Thank you a lot for the time and effort you put into this
project. Groklaw has always been the most reliable source of
information regarding the covered cases and managed to create
and coordinate an impressive community effort.
Wish you the best of luck and hope to maybe see you online
with another project in the future.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 05:58 AM EDT |
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| Authored by: jez_f on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 06:12 AM EDT |
8 Years is an age in internet time.
Groklaw has done an amazing job keeping great quality consistently through all
that time.
I for one, have learned a great deal about the workings of the American legal
system, which I think was one of the goals of the site.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 06:17 AM EDT |
PJ,
Thanks for all the hard work.
I've always thought of Groklaw as two things. First as a
tool to fight SCO, sure. But more importantly, a social
platform for legal activism.
Groklaw, in my mind, would serve as a framework for any
court cases that struck a critical mass of Internet users.
I would suggest you sell the "business" to someone willing
to create a social site allowing anyone to "create a case"
to document and follow. This person and group is probably
already here. Their start would be to create a business
plan.
I believe that what you have done is a seed of change
allowing the people more say in justice. That, in my
opinion, is even more important than a stunning success in
your marvelous SCO work.
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| Authored by: halfhuman on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 06:31 AM EDT |
... but nobody is eternal, not even PJ!
I second all the accolades and heartily endorse all the thanks.
Apart from the expertise, I most appreciated the general tone of the site:
playful honesty. PJ even succeeded in eliciting it from the contributors, so
that for me Groklaw comments are the "Excelsior!" for the rest of the
blogosphere.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 06:50 AM EDT |
I appreciate all you've done to help combat SCO's litigous nature.
Perhaps you could make a post with some suggestions of alternative blogs, for
those of us who want to keep up with such developments?[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: GriffMG on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 07:01 AM EDT |
Thank you PJ for all your efforts.
I've been reading Groklaw for about 5 years, and I'm surprised to see it all end
with less of a bang and more of a whimper - but it has been an education to
watch, and a salient lesson in thinking forward when writing contracts!
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 07:05 AM EDT |
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 07:59 AM EDT |
I hope I speak for others; we've learnt so much from Groklaw, and helped Linux
along the way. It will be sad not being able to come visit on a daily basis to
find out more of the story. One of my proudest moments was when you used one of
my comments in an article.
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| Authored by: macrorodent on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 08:00 AM EDT |
I started reading Groklaw back in 2003 when it for some time looked like
SCO's accusations were going to kill Linux and Free Software. You helped to keep
up the hope and separate truth from FUD. I must admit I probably I spent much
more time on Groklaw, and sites I found through it that was healthy for me...
checking it many times daily. In recent years sometimes even a week has passed
between visits, but I still enjoy the site and have contributed an occasional
comment. I am sad to see the updates stop, but I understand why you want to do
other things, and it is better to end the site in a controlled fashion. I hope
Groklaw will stay on as an archive, and that there will be other sites to carry
on the torch. Thanks, PJ!
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| I had to check and see if the date was April first. Sadly, it wasn't. You've
done a lot of good for the FOSS world and you will be truly missed. One of
the oldtimers,
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 09:08 AM EDT |
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 09:55 AM EDT |
Well, PJ, I understand your reasoning. Words cannot express
the all thank you's for all that you have done for the Linux
and FLOSS communities.
Groklaw was a great place to "meet" and have both stupid and
intelligent discussions with persons from all around the
globe; all who had one thing in common: the love and burning
desire for true freedom of choice and creativity.
I am not young, but I am not all that old either. But the
one thing I have witnessed in my lifetime is the insidious
loss and errosion of many of the freedoms that citizens all
around the world have come to expect, all for the sake of
making some very greedy individuals weathy. The very
disappointing part of this is that the very same
governments that proclaim to place their citizens first
seem to be saluting this march to enslavement.
I can only hope that as Groklaw passes on, that someone
else also posseses the extraordanary talents, insights,
and tenaciousness that PJ has demonstrated in the quest
to expose to the light of day the immense evil and dangers
that businesses like SCO and Microsoft pose to not only
software freedom, but to freedom of choice and freedom
of creativity as well.
A very humble thank you.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 09:57 AM EDT |
Thank you so much for your tireless (tiring) efforts.
Bringing light to this sorried affair has made the world a
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| Authored by: seanlynch on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 10:02 AM EDT |
Thank you and good luck in all your future endeavors.
Also, thanks to all of the many contributors here at Groklaw.
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| Authored by: Budgreen on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 10:03 AM EDT |
It was a great run. I loved reading this site and getting the truth. But I have
respect for your decision and I am actually surprised it has not come sooner. I
wish you the best in going back to your pre-groklaw life and to getting
accomplished the things you have yearned to do.
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| Authored by: KC on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 10:20 AM EDT |
Dear Pamela,
Thank you for all your efforts. I first started reading (lurking) GROKLAW
postings in late 2003/early 2004. I obtained a login in 2006. I followed the
SCO saga thru your postings for all these years. It has been edifying, and in
all too many cases agonizing, and stupefyingly slow.
I hope that you have enjoyed that Red Dress immensely.
Best wishes in all your future endeavors.
Kim
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 10:21 AM EDT |
Well, thanks for such rapid and clear analysis on so many important cases! It
has been compulsive reading.
Presumably you can earn some well-deserved money by freelancing, and thereby
allow us to continue to benefit from your analysis. LWN?[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 10:23 AM EDT |
Your accomplishments with Groklaw command a prominent place in tech history. We
who have come to know you here will welcome your return should we be faced with
similar challenges in the future...[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 10:29 AM EDT |
I do believe that we will need at least one (if not more)
replacements for GrokLaw for who, without this kind of
viewership, how will we be the watchers?
To be frank, Linux and FOSS are the free lunch that Google
chose to base their profits on and they do not have any more
morality than, say, MicroSoft, since the company has
"interests"... all of which, under the urging of bean-
counters waving spreadsheets, can be elevated above the
"ideals".
So I will miss GrokLaw.
Mind you, we will need a reasonably autonomous replacement
for GrokLaw to keep the players in the post-SCOurGe world
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 10:31 AM EDT |
I do believe that we will need at least one (if not more)
replacements for GrokLaw for who, without this kind of
viewership, how will we be the watchers?
To be frank, Linux and FOSS are the free lunch that Google
chose to base their profits on and they do not have any more
morality than, say, MicroSoft, since the company has
"interests"... all of which, under the urging of bean-
counters waving spreadsheets, can be elevated above the
"ideals".
So I will miss GrokLaw.
Mind you, we will need a reasonably autonomous replacement
for GrokLaw to keep the players in the post-SCOurGe world
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 11:40 AM EDT |
PJ,
Thank you for work and dedication.
Thank you for contributing your time and your talents.
I have been visiting this blog since it started. And I will
miss it.
Good Luck and best wishes,
EL[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 11:59 AM EDT |
Thanks for everything you've done. I hope someone gives you
an award for service to the community. You will be missed,
but I can understand how you feel. I doubt anyone expected
the SCO melodrama to drag on so long. They're like the Black
Knight in Monty Python and the Holy Grail 8^). I wish you
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 12:19 PM EDT |
PJ, and everyone else that has contributed, I want to say
thank you, for all your hard work. I can't say I am not
saddened a bit that you made this decision PJ, but I do
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 12:25 PM EDT |
Thanks for everything you've done. I hope someone gives you
an award for service to the community. You will be missed,
but I can understand how you feel. I doubt anyone expected
the SCO melodrama to drag on so long. They're like the Black
Knight in Monty Python and the Holy Grail 8^). I wish you
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| Authored by: seeks2know on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 12:37 PM EDT |
PJ,
Your contribution to the SCO litigation was instrumental. I can't express my
gratitude to you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
I'm sad to see Groklaw come to an end. But I'm thrilled that you are moving on
with your life.
Wishing you the best of with all of your future endeavors.
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There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it
steadily."
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 12:49 PM EDT |
"Thank you" seems like about a hundredth of what I should be
saying for the unbelievable amount of effort you put into
this, and the real, positive results it had. You've earned a
place in computing history, and while that may not keep the
lights on, I hope it will lead to things that do, and that you
love doing.
Don't mind us. Go live your life. It's the least you
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| Authored by: phaoUNTOtom on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 12:59 PM EDT |
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| Authored by: Marc Mengel on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 01:09 PM EDT |
Many thanks. Best of luck in all your future endeavors!
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 01:09 PM EDT |
Thank you, thank you. You will always be my role model for activism and
integrity.
You have opened my eyes to so many things about the law and open source
philosophy. I can never thank you enough.
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| Authored by: rkhalloran on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 01:31 PM EDT |
I'm sure there were many in Rome back in the day who wanted Cincinattus to stay
on a bit longer: like him, you've done your job and now step down to return to
"the real world".
Thank you for your tireless efforts to deconstruct the FUD, puncture the PR
hot-air balloon, and teach us techies a bit of the inner workings of the legal
world. Exposing the BSD settlement, cutting the FUD foundations of SCOsource
out from under the SCOundrels, and detailing the Novell-Santa Cruz agreement to
show those copyrights might not have transferred after all, were sterling
moments. Thank you.
Good luck in whatever you go on to (I'll join the chorus: WE WANT THE BOOK!!),
and know you have made yourself a host of "friends you haven't met
yet".
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SCOX(Q) DELENDA EST!!!
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 01:39 PM EDT |
just wanted to say thanks PJ, we will miss you. Hope we will hear from you from
time to time, and whatever you do Im sure the world will be better for it.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 01:47 PM EDT |
You know, I really wanted to watch IBM clean their clock. I'm kind of sad it
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 01:49 PM EDT |
You efforts for the pass years were an eye opener. The legal system is clearly
not what most people think it is. This hold true for many countries, not just
the US.
SCO is dead. But while they didn't get what they wanted, they got away with way
more that they had any rights to.
8 years of judicial battles with NOTHING. I am still shocked that it was even
allowed.
We heard about this case because SCO went after Linux, a highly defended public
domain property.
But the way things happened tells me that this is "business as usual"
in court. How many cases turn out like this?
Nothing will change unless people wake up. Waking up people means educating
them. It's a hard job. You did more in 8 years than most people do in their life
time.
Groklaw is an impressive work. Thank you PJ.
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| Authored by: The Cornishman on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 01:57 PM EDT |
Remember that when I started Groklaw, I had no intention to
create something as huge as Groklaw became. I really was just trying to learn
how to blog.
But you ended up teaching the world how it should
be done. I've just read through all the postings on this article, and noted
addresses around the planet. The interesting thing is that so many of us feel
as if we are friends too, so I have a lump in my throat when I write, thank you
for all your hard work, and I wish you joy in whatever you choose to do
next.
Jonathan---
(c) assigned to PJ
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 02:03 PM EDT |
Thank you for all your efforts! I recognize that you have expended a massive
amount of energy on these projects for the benefit of us all. I wish you well
and I will miss you greatly!
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 02:03 PM EDT |
PJ, you've left quite the legacy here. I've said it before and
I'll say it again - you've done something AMAZING here, truly.
The community too, don't get me wrong, but YOU began and kept
the ball rolling against formidable FUD and outright attacks.
You've shown the world how journalism - in this new millenia -
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| Authored by: SK8TRBOI on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 02:05 PM EDT |
PJ, you've left quite the legacy here. I've said it before and
I'll say it again - you've done something AMAZING here, truly.
The community too, don't get me wrong, but YOU began and kept
the ball rolling against formidable FUD and outright attacks.
You've shown the world how journalism - in this new millenia -
can do powerful, world-changing good.
Bravo.
SK8TRBOI
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| Authored by: davescafe on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 02:41 PM EDT |
I give my heartfelt thanks to PJ. I love what she has done with Groklaw. Her
work has given me insight into the law and into ethics that has made me a better
person. I will miss her keen analysis of delicate issues and her real-world
summaries of obtuse, opaque leagl documents.
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| Authored by: DaveRexel on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 02:46 PM EDT |
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 02:51 PM EDT |
Here's hoping the appeals court decision comes before May 16th, then.
PJ, you have shown iron stamina for far longer than is humanly reasonable.
Enjoy normal life. Take a deep breath. Have some fun.
We'll miss you. We'll miss your research, your knowledge of the law. We'll
miss your wit. Most of all, probably, we'll miss your integrity.
Thanks for Groklaw, from all of us.
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| Authored by: rkhalloran on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 03:08 PM EDT |
PJ,
While your insights will certainly be missed, and there's no lack of material
with the Sony cases, the multi-front attack on Android, and the media cartels'
attempts to keep us from our music/movies/etc., NO ONE can blame you for wanting
a life back. Like Cincinattus, you've done your job and now you want to go back
to your real life.
By skewering the PR and digging up strategic documents, this site torpedoed the
SCOsource effort and demonstrated "there's no 'there' there".
Thank you, and know you have thousands of 'friends you haven't met yet' out
there who appreciate what you've done. I will add to the chorus on one item
though: WE WANT THE BOOK.
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SCOX(Q) DELENDA EST!!!
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| Authored by: Yossarian on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 03:35 PM EDT |
PJ, can you please find somebody *you* trust, and want to
keep Groklaw going, and promote him/her to a co-owner position?
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| Authored by: kyndair on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 04:26 PM EDT |
A big heartfelt thank you for providing the community somewhere to come and
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 04:30 PM EDT |
She used to be the Public Relations director for MedAbiliti. Will she take up
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| Authored by: rps on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 04:38 PM EDT |
Well, to us who come here regularly to read the latest of PJs entries, the first
response to this announcement is something like, "Oh nooooooo!", or
"Bummer!" or ... But then, as so many have already so eloquently
stated, we are all deeply indebted to the tireless dedication of this lovely
person and try to put into endless words of devotion our appreciation for her.
Rather than just adding more, PJ, I just ask for you to please add my name
somewhere in the long list of your fans and those that wish you all the very
best in whatever you decide to do and wherever you decide to go. May the Lord
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| Authored by: Don on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 04:41 PM EDT |
Congratulations on a job well done. As in stick a fork in it....Thanks for the
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 05:05 PM EDT |
Who could have know that it would have taken so very long -- I can't begin to
conceive of the personal time you have put in.
Besides SCO you have done fine work in raising awareness about a number of
important issues, especially software patents and laid a good part of the
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| Authored by: darkonc on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 05:42 PM EDT |
| and this was certainly a good thing.
Weep not for what is gone.
-- Smile,
instead, that you have had something worth mourning the loss
of. ---
Powerful, committed communication. Touching the jewel within each
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| Authored by: delestoran on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 06:10 PM EDT |
Well, I greet this Monday as many others hearing that something I have
cherished is no more. The Far Side, Calvin and Hobbes, Isaac Asimov,
Heinlein, all have retired or moved on to other dimensions. And now Groklaw.
I've been reading Groklaw longer than my youngest child has been alive. I
don't think that there is anywhere in the news with the same level of integrity
and in depth analysis. Not just a blog, but an example of what the internet
could be. . . but knowing my fellow humans, probably won't be. Too much
spam and astroturf.
Well, it has been a nice, long ride, and one that I didn't think would last this
long. So for me this is a bitter sweet parting, and I know that I will click
back
here again and again hoping perhaps that something will have changed.
Good luck to you all, and thank you for all of the wonderful new, analysis and
commentary.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 06:24 PM EDT |
I can't begin to express how grateful I have been for all your hard work over
these years. While I am saddened by the prospect of the end of Groklaw, I fully
respect and understand your rationale for your decision. You have gone way
above and beyond for the community, and you deserve to get on with you life.
Once again, a BIG heartfelt THANK YOU for all that you've done![ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: brucea396 on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 06:42 PM EDT |
Dear Pamela,
Thank you so... much for sharing!
BA-
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| Authored by: darkonc on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 06:56 PM EDT |
| and this was certainly a good thing.
Weep not for what is gone.
-- Smile,
instead, that you have had something worth mourning the loss
of. ---
Powerful, committed communication. Touching the jewel within each
person and bringing it to life.. [ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: darkonc on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 06:57 PM EDT |
| and this was certainly a good thing.
Weep not for what is gone.
-- Smile,
instead, that you have had something worth mourning the loss
of. ---
Powerful, committed communication. Touching the jewel within each
person and bringing it to life.. [ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 07:02 PM EDT |
You made the ogres quail in fear at disclosure of their evil (or maybe just
stupidity). I have been reading Groklaw from the start and I will miss my daily
dose. But I concede that you deserve a life, too. None of us will forget what
you've done. Godspeed.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 09:17 PM EDT |
Though most of the articles were way over my head, it was still a great place to
know things.
Thank you :)
Joe Steeve
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, April 11 2011 @ 09:28 PM EDT |
That you shall never be, my dear lady!
You will probably not admit to it but I feel that you and your team of tireless
workers have been as important to the survival of Linux as Linus and the kernel
dev crew. You appeared at a time when you were most needed, and brought the
perfect set of skills to address that need. I think it fair to say that SCO,
empowered by bogus "Unix license" payments from Microsoft and Sun,
would have buried Linux under legal claims and and license scams without your
momentous work. The lawyers who scoured your site and used your work in court
would agree.
I suspect that an annual "PJ Award" will be created to honor those who
follow in your foot steps, although they may never be able to fill your shoes.
Enjoy your much earned rest. No one deserves it more.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, April 12 2011 @ 12:05 AM EDT |
Your efforts kept Linux alive when things started to get questionable. Groklaw
was there from day one to kill the FUD and keep the open source movement going.
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| Authored by: jrvalverde on Tuesday, April 12 2011 @ 04:15 AM EDT |
Best wishes in your new life. You did a great deed and I for one can faithfully
say I am deeply grateful for all your efforts.
And if you ever need any help again, do not hesitate and come back.
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Jose R. Valverde
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| Authored by: warner on Tuesday, April 12 2011 @ 04:47 AM EDT |
for showing me that, truly, even the smallest person can change the course of
the future.
Be well.
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| Authored by: TiddlyPom on Tuesday, April 12 2011 @ 05:10 AM EDT |
Thank you PJ for all the hard work that you have done on Groklaw to help to get
the truth out there. Like many here I will be very sad to see it go but people
are more important than things (or websites) and you need a rest from all this.
Also a huge thanks to all the other helpers (like MathFox) who have helped to
make this site what it is.
The fight against corrupt corporations and FUD will (of course) go on on other
websites but Groklaw is/was the best of course :) I feel proud to have been a
tiny part in all this and part of this fantastic community.
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Microsoft Software is expensive, bloated, bug-ridden and unnecessary.
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| Authored by: clicky_maker on Tuesday, April 12 2011 @ 07:44 AM EDT |
PJ,
I apologize I have not done more, but have been following you pretty
regularly anonymously almost the whole time. Enough is enough and if anyone
deserves a break, you do. Thank you for everything you've done.
My problem is I don't know where I will go to get the real scoop on the
coming battles. Linux is under attack now more than ever before. SCO may be a
smoldering ashes, I wouldn't call it a smoking crater, but there are an awful
lot of lose ends left dangling. I understand you can't let the good name of
Groklaw be diluted, so I don't expect to see someone else take over the banner.
And I know Groklaw is being archived in the Library of Congress.
I feel it is important for the continuity of the coverage to continue. So I
will be watching for where the Groklaw Community re-settles.
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| Authored by: txwikinger on Tuesday, April 12 2011 @ 09:19 AM EDT |
Thank you PJ for all the effort and hard work you have put
into this project. It was (and still is) an important
projects, and I believe you have something achieved that you
are not even aware of yourself.
Not only has there been a balancing flow of information
about these important issues (not only for the FLOSS
community, but in fact for anybody), but I believe you have
also shown to many people who have been totally ignorant to
the legal system, how important it is to be informed about
it.
Around the same time you started Groklaw, I decided, after
working for a long time in the IT industry and starting to
get involve in the FLOSS community, to pursue a law degree
in the evenings. I have to say, between Groklaw and the
studies my eyes have been opened.
While I am very happy that you concluded this huge
achievement called Groklaw, and as it seems, you are looking
forward for a new project that hopefully gives you a lot of
joy, I am also sad that this very important flow of
information will stop in about a month. However, I believe
the effect will stay with us forever.
Hopefully, some others will find some time do jump into the
gap. Nobody will ever be able to replace you, however, times
are also changing and it will be interesting to see new
concepts that will fill the gap that your conclusion of
Groklaw will open.
I also have a suggestion. Let's have an annual "event", some
form of online gathering to celebrate the achievements of
Groklaw. The work has been done, it is important to
recognize and celebrate the achievements on a regular basis.
I wish you all the best in your upcoming endeavors! And also
remind yourself that a person can do a lot of good for
others when they just put their mind onto it.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, April 12 2011 @ 11:11 AM EDT |
Why does Groklaw have to be about SCO vs Linux? Can't it be
about Anything vs Linux? Or Anything vs Anything having to do
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, April 12 2011 @ 12:07 PM EDT |
From LinuxPops
Thanks so much for your campaign to help save Linux and bring out in the open
some of the threats to Linux and Open Source.
I've followed your efforts almost from day 1 and hope there are other people who
not only feel the same way you do but are willing to go to the effort to carry
through to the successful conclusion.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, April 12 2011 @ 12:37 PM EDT |
When I first come upon Groklaw,it was fun. SCO was suing IBM for copying code
from Unix into Linux. Proving or disproving code copying was a challenge, a
programmers' puzzle. There were some dubious legal theories put forth by SCO.
Then Novell got into the action with its claims of copyright ownership. We
picked apart the exact meanings of words in the APA. Red Hat launched a similar
suit.
Most recently, SCO took refuge in bankruptcy court. The stalling in bankruptcy
court is not fun. I am following the case because I am already hooked and I
want to know how it all turns out. Will anybody get paid except SCO's lawyers?
What will become of the IBM case? Will there ever be a court decision saying
that Linux does not violate copyrights?
When Groklaw started covering Google, Oracle, Sony, patents, etc. I realized
the coverage was getting too broad for one person to follow.
PJ, you could drop the newspicks and all but the SCO-related cases. There would
be only two or three bits of activity a month. We would still get to see how it
ends.
I also appreciate the ability to post anonymously without registration. I never
understood why some websites want visitors to register in order to read free
content. You must have tons of spam to filter out.
You have provided a wonderful service. I hope you find something as interesting
in the future.
Bob T
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