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Date: Mon, 15 Apr 2002 15:20:50 -0400
From: Roberto J Dohnert <webwarrior AT mac DOT com>
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To: Warren Postma <warren-postma AT rogers DOT com>
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Subject: Re: GNU/Windows
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Warren Postma wrote:

>Quoth JG:
>
>>Hello RMS,
>>I agree with your postion on calling a Linux system GNU/Linux.  ...
>>
>
>I think we should all refer to his Stallman-ness, as "GNU/RMS".   As for
>Cygwin, I think the
>RedHat representative said it best:  It's their baby, so they get to name
>it.
>
>In the case of the Linux kernel, Linus owns it, and Linus named it.
>
>Thanks to GNU/RMS, for GNU/EMACS, which I never GNUse if I don't have to.
>
>VI Forever! <grin>
>
>Warren
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Amen, but its not VI forever !! its Pico forever :)  as for GNU/Windows 
that is about the stupidest thing I ever heard, Cygwin is a great name. 
 next thing you know someone will want them to name it Red Hat Windows :)



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