that old GNU/Linux argument
Colin Paul Adams
colin at colina.demon.co.uk
Sun Jul 20 06:15:18 UTC 2008
>>>>> "Patrick" == Patrick O'Callaghan <pocallaghan at gmail.com> writes:
>> But people who fight violently against GNU/Linux most often
>> have some other agenda, and find all sorts of excuses to
>> promote only Linux, in detriment of GNU and of the Free
>> Software movement.
Patrick> Not averyone who can't be bothered saying GNU/Linux is
Patrick> "violently against" it. In fact I'm convinced the
Patrick> predominant sentiment is one of indifference. Do not,
Patrick> however, make the mistake of assuming that indifference
Patrick> about the name translates to indifference about Free
Patrick> software in itself.
Quite right!
I myself almost always say Linux. It is just quicker. But I am a very
passionate supporter of the FSF and the GPL.
--
Colin Adams
Preston Lancashire
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