that old GNU/Linux argument

[Gordon Messmer]

Les Mikesell wrote:
> Gordon Messmer wrote:
>>
>> So the system originally known as GNU became known to some as Linux, 
>> but no other change can ever be expected?  Only one change, ever?
> 
> What 'system' was ever originally known as GNU?  Or are you thinking of 
> emacs as an operating system by itself?

GNU was known as such for several years before Linux was even conceived 
of.  Linus referred to GNU in the first usenet post that he wrote to 
comp.os.minix announcing his intention to write what would become Linux.