The FSF should change its name to the FSF.

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From: Leonard H. Tower Jr.
Date: Thu, 01 Nov 1990 00:54

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   From: rpi!clarkson!nelson@zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu  (Russ Nelson)
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   The Free Software Foundation should change its name to the Freed Software
   Foundation.  If you want to understand why I suggest this change, imagine
   a "Free Slave Foundation" versus a "Freed Slave Foundation".  The simple
   addition of a single letter changes the meaning entirely, from a foundation
   that specializes in free slaves to a foundation dedicated to helping freed
   slaves.  Similarly for software.  The Free Software Foundation's name is
   ambiguous.  The Freed Software Foundation's name is much less ambiguous.

   Another advantage is that they could re-use all their old stationary, and just
   write a "d" in by hand.  :-)

There is considerable legal expense and hassle to changing FSF's name.
We thank you for the suggestion, but will pass for now.

thanx -len

BTW, I prefer the "Software Freedom Foundation".  Also suggested in
the past: the "Freely Redistributable Software Foundation".

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From: tower@AI.MIT.EDU (Leonard H. Tower Jr.)
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Subject: The FSF should change its name to the FSF.
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