I didn't forward this until now because Rob was escaping winter in
Chile. Welcome back, Rob. I imagine the flames will keep us a bit warmer.
While I presume RMS can access www.euglug.org and keep up that
way, it'd be more polite to cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] in any replies to this or the
following three messages in our discussion of a couple of weeks ago.
--
Ed Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Taxi (I need an income) GNU/Linux (I can afford a Free OS)
Think this through with me, let me know your mind... Hunter/Garcia
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Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2002 17:24:43 -0700 (MST)
From: Richard Stallman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: EUGLUG web site
Although EUGLUG calls itself a GNU/Linux group in its name and in its
acronym, for the most part it still calls the system "Linux." I've
included some examples, right off the front page:
"There are weekly introduction to linux classes being taught at the efn
offices from 4:30-6:00pm Fridays. The classes are suitable for all ages
interested in linux. Classes will cover basic linux, meaning we want to
first tell you what linux is, what it's all about, how it can benefit you,
and what you can do with it. More advanced topics are being planned for
future classes."
"Nobody in #euglug? Only a few folks in #pdxlug? Try #orlug -- a new IRC
channel for Oregon Linux User Groups."
"We also hold a weekly clinic for purposes of general discussion and help,
linux installations, and anything else that's deemed worthy."
"You may be a Linux geek if . . . you see a bumper sticker that says,
"Users are Losers" and you don't even think about drugs."
Various navigational links: "Linux in US News & World Report", "What is
Linux?" (which proceeds to talk about the operating system), "Linux
Locally", "Linux Classes"....
The "What is Linux?" page says:
Linux, properly known as GNU/Linux, is a free, UNIX-like operating
system, developed originally for home PCs, but which now runs on a
variety of platforms including PowerPC, Macintosh, Amiga, Atari, DEC
Alpha, Sun Sparc, ARM, and many others. Linux aims for POSIX
compliancy to maintain maximum compatibility with other UNIX-like
systems. With millions of users worldwide, Linux is probably the most
popular UNIX-like OS in the world.
Your action (calling the system "Linux") is likely to influence people
more than a few words suggesting the contrary.
Could you change the web pages so that they really do call the system
GNU/Linux? In addition to being the right thing to do, this will also
help users understand the difference between the whole system
(GNU/Linux) and the kernel (Linux).
Are you the person who could do this? If not, who is the person
I should talk with?
