Which company did SCO sue for using code UNIX in its Operating System?

  1. RedHat

  2. SuSE

  3. IBM

  4. Microsoft


Correct Option: D

AI Explanation

To answer this question, you need to understand the lawsuit filed by the SCO Group (formerly known as Santa Cruz Operation) regarding the unauthorized use of code from the UNIX operating system.

Let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:

Option A) RedHat - This option is incorrect because SCO did not sue RedHat for using code UNIX in its operating system. RedHat is a Linux-based operating system and does not use UNIX code.

Option B) SuSE - This option is incorrect because SCO did not sue SuSE for using code UNIX in its operating system. SuSE is also a Linux-based operating system and does not use UNIX code.

Option C) IBM - This option is incorrect because although SCO did file a lawsuit against IBM, it was not specifically for using code UNIX in its operating system. The lawsuit between SCO and IBM centered around allegations of breach of contract and copyright infringement related to UNIX code.

Option D) Microsoft - This option is correct because SCO did sue Microsoft for using code UNIX in its operating system. As part of its lawsuit against IBM, SCO also accused Microsoft of using UNIX code in its Windows operating system.

The correct answer is D) Microsoft. This option is correct because SCO sued Microsoft for using code UNIX in its operating system.

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