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Article #4280Re: Difference between Unix and Linux?
From: Sami Sihvonen
Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2002 11:09
Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2002 11:09
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In article <slrnaij8m9.93j.jmaynard@thebrain.conmicro.cx>, jmaynard@thebrain.conmicro.cx (Jay Maynard) wrote: >> This is not about bibliography, this is about using the correct name. >> It is GNU/Linux. And that name should be used. > You're assuming your conclusion. There's considerable controversy that that > is the correct name, including from many otherwise rabid Stallmanites. Facts have already been written and URL's posted in this thread. Argue them, if you can... >> This is not about RMS or his credit, this is about GNU Project and it's >> credit. > That's the controversy, though: does less than 10% of the code being from > the GNU Project entitle them to dictate the name of the system? I, and many > others, don't think so. URL's that I have posted show that is way more. Linux kernel is just 3% of GNU/Linux operating system. (Followup-To: comp.unix.advocacy) -- Are you a programmer who needs a good to place to distribute software? Europe mirror site (Finland)? Absolutely free, without any commercial banners. And e-mail account (real POP3, .forward or auto-reply) at the same server? Sounds good? Ask <hackers@janiika.com> for more details.
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