On 12/28/06, Mrugesh Karnik mrugeshkarnik@gmail.com wrote:
On Thursday 28 December 2006 00:30, Rony wrote:
Mrugesh Karnik wrote:
Ok. flame wars, I don't care. But, using GNU/Linux and then pointing to only the GNU's view of the matter is very partial.
Consider the fact that if you're talking to normal users, you're looking at a desktop system, which typically means Xorg, KDE, Mozilla etc. So I wouldn't use GNU/Linux there, because that is NOT a GNU operating system. Its a Free and Open Source operating system, which is NOT equivalent to only GNU. That's rubbish.
I have a better solution. Avoid this war entirely and simply use the words "A Linux based Distribution". It could apply to "A FreeBSD based Distribution" too.
Lets avoid this at least for this idea. Please spare me. :-D
Exactly what I'm trying to do. I'm not the one going GNU everywhere. Anyway, good point. I should control my anger. I'll keep away from this from now.
Oh, hehehe...
<quote> GNU/Linux is a free and open source operating system with a full graphical window desktop, that is a joint product of Linus Torvalds who developed its kernel (core), the GNU organisation that contributed program tools to build software applications over it and thousands of programers who contribute to the world of free software. </quote>
See the irony? many bodies mentioned, yet just two accredited in the name.
Do something. create an OS which does NOT have Xorg, KDE, Apache, MySQL, Postfix, Mozilla, OpenSSH etc etc etc. In essence, only the software developed directly by the GNU project. Do NOT include software that's under the GPL but not developed directly by GNU. Do NOT include the software that's not under the GPL. I doubt any GNU projects use any other license than the GPL. Use the Linux kernel. Call the OS GNU/Linux.
Thank you.
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The easiest way to hurt Linux is to have the Linux-enthusiasts fight over various issues like this. While they keep fighting over these issues, the others keep taking the market.
Hey, friends, let's work to make Linux grow, while these discussions can continue on a side. And while the discussions keep going, let's be clear that all those who work on Linux (on any license/s) are anyway Linux users. Some who don't like this, need to read more on Freedom as a subject.
Ashok