As I recall, Microsoft put up a ton of money to fund the SCO lawsuit. They didn't hire Boies out of Unix profits.
Some people are mystified by why so many long time free software people don't think microsoft is suddenly a good actor these days.
With all due respect...the hell you aren't.
In 2003? Boies was probably best known for losing one of the most watched court cases in American history.
He's a great choice... if you want an savvy operator with a weak moral compass to pump your stock. Not so much if you want to win because you believe the company is in the right and has a promising future. (He might do that too, but no better than dozens of other effective lawyers.)