23 Aug
2005
23 Aug
'05
9:44 a.m.
On Monday 22 August 2005 21:49, David Collins wrote:
I actually have strong reservations about putting
'linux' in the domain
name. This isn't because I want to remove any possible obstacles to the
information being embraced by users of non-free/proprietary operating
systems (..I don't have a well-defined opinion on that matter - although
the term 'linux' might deter users of other 'free' systems, such as
freebsd
); it's because I have reservations about referring to GNU/Linux (..as well
as a considerable amount of other free software) as 'linux' in the first
place. I don't think it's appropriate. Linux is just the kernel let's not
forget!
I agree with your points mostly. The one thing that does justify the use of
the word 'Linux' is that without a Realtime capable kernel we'd be stuffed.
I'm arguing against myself now, in the interests of balance. I prefer
freeaudiosoftware for reasons already given.
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cheers,
tim hall
http://glastonburymusic.org.uk/tim