[Lancaster] GNU

[Gareth Lees]

My issue is not with the request per se, it is with the bitterness that oozes through on the FAQ page, like the idea of 'Linux' is wrong, 'GNU/Linux' is right as is 'GNU', if he wants credit then make it just as unacceptable to deny Linus Torvalds of his credit for arguably the most important part of the system: the kernel (or the Operating System itself without the GNU ancillaries.)

On 14 Dec 2009, at 16:43, Wayne Ward wrote:

> no it deserves a say my friend i been reading into this a lot lately -  
> i cant see the harm in mentioning the GNU at all?
> 
> wayne
> 
> On 14 Dec 2009, at 16:38, Gareth Lees wrote:
> 
>> Tell him that we damn well want freedom without his silly naming  
>> restrictions. (Wonders how one would go about making a Linux  
>> Distribution using no GNU stuff.)
>> 
>> Seriously though, Linux is now a general short form for GNU/Linux  
>> and just because GNU isn't named doesn't mean that we don't value  
>> their work.
>> 
>> Gareth
>> 
>> On 14 Dec 2009, at 16:34, Wayne Ward wrote:
>> 
>>> hi guys just been talking to richard stallman the founder of the gnu
>>> and he has taken a look at the site and would like us to change some
>>> text
>>> to add some gnu info etc - so ill make some small changes tonight
>>> ill get him to take a look after just nice to know we are getting
>>> input from one of the top level guys :)
>>> Take a look at his site some great info http://stallman.org/
>>> 
>>> here are the guidelines he wants me to look at
>>> http://www.gnu.org/gnu/gnu-linux-faq.html
>>> 
>>> Wayne Ward
>>> 
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>>> wayne at lancasterlug.org.uk
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