* Alfred M. Szmidt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [020609 15:25]: > * Grant Bowman writes: > * Alfred M. Szmidt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [020609 14:09]: > >> The GNU/Hurd _is_ the GNU system. GNU/Hurd means the same thing as > >> GNU, only that GNU/Hurd is more descriptive. > > > > On this particular point (GNU = GNU/Hurd always) I disagee. While you > > may feel it's "wrong" there are other factors to consider. > > > > I feel that GNU by itself is too ambiguous. Do you mean the GNU > > project? GNU system? If system, which one? > > > > Names should have meanings associated with them. If the meaning is > > ambiguous you do not help others understand by promoting some particular > > meaning and ignoring all other possible interpretations. > > The GNU project is a project to make an free operating system, GNU. > This just happens to be GNU/Hurd.
That's a rather obtuse viewpoint even if it is correct and known perspective. It does not take into account common usage of the GNU name or address the argument I presented. Aside from restating your viewpoint in the face of an alternative I do not see the intended meaning of your posting. -- -- Grant Bowman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]