WHAT does GNU mean ????

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From: Arent Banck
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 1990 11:22

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I feel silly, but can someone out there tell me 
what 'GNU' means??? 
I find the word almost everywhere, but can't find
the meaning of it.
Greetings,
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Subject: WHAT does GNU mean ????
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