> This is a typical reaction from those who learn about GNU/Linux and <snip> > GNU/Linux was laid quite some time ago, but the complete GNU/Linux as
Having just read "Just For Fun", I take exception to GNU/Linux term being applied to Linux. RMS didn't create Linux, he just wants GNU to get some name recognition by piggy-backing on the work of Linus. This is because Linus used GNU tools to create Linux. My question is, so what? Just because I an HP laptop to create my projects, do I need to call anything that I create HP/<whatever>? Or if I use Stanley tools to build a house, do I need to include Stanley in the name? I mean we all know RMS to be a lot on the fringe, but it sounds a little despicable to call it GNU/Linux because he thinks he deserves some credit. I guess no one has ever denied RMS's ego. The message that Linus delivers is that he did not consent to the term GNU/Linux, and RMS refers to it as GNU/Linux to get recognition for his own work. Anyway, I know some people will take offense to this, but we might as well respect the creator of Linux and call it by the name he gave it (or at least consented to). Instead of hijacking it for our own, or someone else's recognition. Anyway, flame away... -- Michael ____________________ BYU Unix Users Group http://uug.byu.edu/ ___________________________________________________________________ List Info: http://uug.byu.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/uug-list
