Re: forwarded message from Richard Stallman

[Edward Dunagin <edunagin columbus rr com>]

read it..what does linus have to say?

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On Fri, 24 Dec 1999, Richard Stallman wrote:

> The message I posted earlier this week was a statement of a request
> from the GNU Project, on an issue that's important for the project.  A
> statement like is proper on any GNU mailing list, when there's a
> reason for it.  I posted it here because it is a response to another
> message that was also posted in this list.
> 
> I urge all of you to read http://www.gnu.org/gnu/linux-and-gnu.html,
> which explains the real reason why we use the term GNU/Linux.  It may
> surprise you.  Many people who object to the term, and even some who
> defend it, seem to envision the wrong reasons; and it is very common
> to have the wrong picture of how that system was developed.
> 
> If you read that page, and you still disagree with us, at least you
> will disagree accurately.
> 
> If people would like to discuss the issue further, I recommend using
> gnu.misc.discuss, which exists for such discussions.
> 
> 
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