(GNU/)Linux [Re: Dutch to sue Micro$oft...]

[Digital Wokan]

If I want credit, that's what an AUTHORS file is for.  Credit me with
foo_utils, and call it bar for all I care.  Fortunately, all RMS can do
is ask people to refer to it as GNU/Linux.  To demand it would be an
extra requirement that his own GPL _forbids_.  (Touche?)  :)

Derek Neighbors wrote:
> 
> > Tell that seperate entity story to the people who talk about having just
> > installed the new Linux 7.1 OS.  :)
> 
> There are many issues here, but I think that this comment is a good one.
> I do not see people upset that Red Hat calls it RedHat Linux and believe
> me if you are a reseller of thier product, and you did case study etc Im
> fairly certain they would request/demand you call it RedHat Linux and not
> Linux.
> 
> If you created application set foo_tools.  Someone came behind you and
> built application bar using foo_tools and included foo_tools in bar, you
> would probably request they call it foo_bar or some how give you credit.
> 
> I believe this is all RMS is trying to do.  Get GNU credit where it is
> due.  Now,  I will say that I think its wrong approach, so dont start
> flame back in that respect. :) (and why I think its wrong approach is a
> whole other dissertation)
> 
> I find it funny that RMS is being slaughter because of this glibc thing
> where he 'pushing someone out' and not 'giving them proper due'.  However,
> if Linus doesnt give him credit and creates the same outcry people
> slaughter him. (granted its not an apple to apple comparission)
> 
> More over I dont see how GNU\Linux is an 'ego' trip for RMS as many claim.
> He isnt wanting to call it RMS\Linux.  I mean wouldnt Debian or Linux
> (both containing phrases of thier authors) be MORE vain.  I have not seen
> anything that says GNU == RMS.  He started GNU Project but virtually from
> day one it has consisted of many people.
> 
> Believe me there are lots of ills in our community currently, and honestly
> GNU\Linux vs Linux isnt much important in comparision.  Anyhow these
> discussions are better in person so I will shut up for now. :)
> 
> -derek
> 
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