--- Jacob Shaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You're right, too, the user group seems to be 90% geared towards Linux, > which is why I mostly just lurk on the mailing list keeping at eye out for > BSD/Darwin-related posts :-).
why lurk? most of us are interested in a BSD as well as linux. i, for one, am into linux more for the hacking/experimenting than because of some liscence. i think it's great that there are other OS' out there that don't take liberties with my computer. personally, i pine for a commercial OS-X that'll work on x86 (yes, i know the kernel works...) while i think the GPL is one of the best things to happen to software EVER (kudos, mr. stallman...), i think RMS is being a whiny bitch (hey, that's MY job!) besides, i find the pronuciation of GNU (gu-new) to be offensive. if a simple word like "li-nuks" becomes "gu-new-li-nuks", imagine how unneccessarily complicated linux now seems to the new user compared to the alternatives : os-ten, B-S-D, u-niks, be-os, plan-nine, win-doze, Q-N-X, palm-os, etc... two syllable words or short acronyms are much easier to remember (they sound a hell of a lot kewler, too.). also, it's not like a new user isn't going to find out about GNU in due time anyway... RMS : quit your bitching and accept the fact that you've helped linux out tremendously. we all recognize this and we all figured it out given a little time. right now it sounds like you're off on an ego-trip. if that's the case, i'm switching to an OS that has more freedom in it's liscencing (the freedom to call it whatever the f**k i want to call it...) ===== Justin Bengtson @euglug=(v+ e- eug++ bsd? gnu++ s++) [EMAIL PROTECTED] "i called some kid 'b' the other day. it's the price you pay for living hip-hop every day of your life." Jerry (from the Point Blank Rangers) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com
