From: firewind <firewind AT metroid DOT dyn DOT ml DOT org>
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Subject: Re: DJGPP Long Name Contest
Date: 12 Sep 1997 22:21:17 GMT
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Alexander Bokovoy <bokovoy AT bspu DOT ac DOT by> wrote:
> Look:
> Now DJGPP is not only GNU programming platform, it contains another
> compilers which aren't "true" GNU but developed with DJGPP: OmniBasic,
> FPK Pascal and such other. 

This is untrue. OmniBasic and FPK Pascal, while they might use DJGPP-compiled
programs or were themselves compiled with DJGPP, are -not- actually -parts-
of DJGPP.

> In such case may be this form will be more suitable:

> DJ's General Programming Platform.

> Do this, we will
>  1) save old good (really) acronym DJGPP;
>  2) suggest that DJGPP is more than only UNIX->DOS port tool.

How did the original acronym suggest DJGPP could only be used for ports? While
it is true that GNU is more popular in Unixland and DOSland, this does not
mean DJGPP is "only" good for porting.

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