Certainly Richard Stallman and the rest of the contributors of the GNU Project deserve credit for their enormous work, but I imagine at this point it's probably a little too late in the game for a change of this magnitude. Regardless, most of us who've been in this business any time have been well aware that GNU formed a major portion of Linux and have had great appreciation for that fact and those who made it happen. Though clearly I've seen division of the two groups in name, in nature I have not. It's sad now that anyone would make an effort to add further dividing lines and it unfortunately reflects poorly on the whole open source community, but in particular, on GNU. It even seems, well, a little petty. The supposed aspirations of both groups, was to the greater good of the computing community. This apparent drive toward demanding credit brings that aspiration into question and certainly demeans any air of selflessness. Of course everyone who made this happen deserves and needs credit, but I think it's a foolish to assume that any of us out here didn't realize how great Richard's group's contribution really was. Still, I frankly wouldn't mind a name change if it were really feasible. I also think the Linux industry making an effort to credit the GNU Project would be well spent as well as perhaps even companies such as RedHad etc. turning back some of their profits to fund GNU. It not only seems fair, but it could only benefit them. However I do object to a "demand" as opposed to a request since it really is a good way to drive wedges. After all we're all working for the same thing, we should work together and drop petty squabbles. Matt Fahrner Manager of Networking Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse PS: As a final note the "web" is never
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