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Re: GNU/Linux Naming


From: mike3
Subject: Re: GNU/Linux Naming
Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 15:57:50 -0800 (PST)
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On Dec 5, 4:45 pm, "Noah Slater" <nsla...@bytesexual.org> wrote:
> On 05/12/2007, mike3 <mike4...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > But you seemed to imply the more "technically correct"
> > name should be used.
>
> Nope. If you want to call it Ubuntu, fine. If you want to describe the
> operating system type or give it a full name you should use the
> technically correct version.
>

Which of course is "GNU/Linux". Alright.

> > "When we ask people to say "GNU/Linux", we are not dividing people.
> > ***We are asking them to give the GNU Project credit for the GNU
> > operating system.*** This does not criticize anyone or push anyone
> > away. "
> > (emphasis mine)
>
> I stand corrected. I actually think this is the wrong approach.
>

Really? Hmm.


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