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From: |
Richard M. Stallman |
Subject: |
www/gnu gnu-linux-faq.html |
Date: |
Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:21:59 +0000 |
CVSROOT: /web/www
Module name: www
Changes by: Richard M. Stallman <rms> 13/04/01 22:21:59
Modified files:
gnu : gnu-linux-faq.html
Log message:
(long2): New question.
(long): Add link to #justgnu.
(BSDlicense): Add link to philosophy/bsd.html.
CVSWeb URLs:
http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewcvs/www/gnu/gnu-linux-faq.html?cvsroot=www&r1=1.115&r2=1.116
Patches:
Index: gnu-linux-faq.html
===================================================================
RCS file: /web/www/www/gnu/gnu-linux-faq.html,v
retrieving revision 1.115
retrieving revision 1.116
diff -u -b -r1.115 -r1.116
--- gnu-linux-faq.html 10 Mar 2013 06:17:27 -0000 1.115
+++ gnu-linux-faq.html 1 Apr 2013 22:21:58 -0000 1.116
@@ -77,6 +77,10 @@
“GNU/Linux” is that it is too long. How about
recommending a shorter name?</a></li>
+<li><a href="#long2" id="TOClong2">The problem with
+ “GNU/Linux” is that it is too long. Why should
+ I go to the trouble of saying "GNU/"?</a></li>
+
<li><a href="#justgnu" id="TOCjustgnu">Since Linux is a secondary
contribution, would it be false to the facts to call the system
simply “GNU”?</a></li>
@@ -556,8 +560,18 @@
and “Linux”. The reaction was very bad. People accept
“GNU/Linux”
much better.
<p>
-The shortest legitimate name for this system is “GNU”, but we call
it
-“GNU/Linux” for the reasons given below.</p>
+The shortest legitimate name for this system is “GNU”, but
+we call it “GNU/Linux” <a href="#justgnu"> for the reasons
+given below</a>.</p>
+</dd>
+
+<dt id="long2">The problem with “GNU/Linux” is that it is too long.
+ Why should I go to the trouble of saying "GNU/"? <span
class="anchor-reference-id">(<a href="#long2">#long2</a>)</span></dt>
+
+<dd>
+It only takes a second to say or type "GNU/". If you appreciate the
+system that we developed, can't you take one one second to recognize
+our work?</p>
</dd>
<dt id="justgnu">Since Linux is a secondary
@@ -1249,6 +1263,11 @@
It would be hypocritical to make the name GNU/Linux a license
requirement, and we don't. We only <em>ask</em> you to give us the
credit we deserve.
+
+<p>
+Please note that there are at least <a href="/philosophy/bsd.html">
+two different BSD licenses</a>. For clarity's sake, please don't use
+the term “BSD license” without specifying which one.
</dd>
<dt id="deserve">Since you failed to put
@@ -1357,7 +1376,7 @@
<p>Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2013/03/10 06:17:27 $
+$Date: 2013/04/01 22:21:58 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
</div>
- www/gnu gnu-linux-faq.html,
Richard M. Stallman <=