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Quotes of the week

Posted Mar 14, 2008 1:10 UTC (Fri) by lysse (subscriber, #3190)
In reply to: Quotes of the week by alfille
Parent article: Quotes of the week

That, sir, deserves the Babbage retort.

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Quotes of the week

Posted Mar 14, 2008 13:02 UTC (Fri) by alfille (subscriber, #1631) [Link]

I gather you've been waiting for a chance to use that line. Not truly relevant, but the
original was clever.

I'm not eager to start a flame over this, but the point is that if GNU is a "Brand" or an
certification, then imposing it on another product sends a different message. I'm observing
that Mr. Stallman's views have either evolved, or are not consistent in this matter.

GNU/Linux terminology

Posted Mar 14, 2008 19:03 UTC (Fri) by giraffedata (subscriber, #1954) [Link]

It's all in the typography. There is a world of difference between "GNU Linux," which would refer to a GNU package, and "GNU/Linux," which describes a system created by the GNU project that includes Linux as a principle part (or possibly a combination of the GNU System and Linux).

Maybe Stallman once expected the GNU System to be composed entirely of GNU packages, but if so, then he gave that up long ago, when he saw that useful free software was being developed by others too.

GNU/Linux terminology

Posted Mar 14, 2008 20:08 UTC (Fri) by vonbrand (subscriber, #4458) [Link]

Maybe Stallman once expected the GNU System to be composed entirely of GNU packages, but if so, then he gave that up long ago, when he saw that useful free software was being developed by others too.

Nearly impossible, given that so many huge external pieces are part of the "GNU system" (X Window System, TeX come to mind).

GNU/Linux terminology

Posted Mar 20, 2008 15:09 UTC (Thu) by lysse (subscriber, #3190) [Link]

> or possibly a combination of the GNU System and Linux

We have a winner!

Quotes of the week

Posted Mar 20, 2008 15:08 UTC (Thu) by lysse (subscriber, #3190) [Link]

> I gather

incorrectly.