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GNU/Linux - Free Software survey -------------------------------- It looks like the consensus, from all the posts on the subject, is that the terms "GNU/Linux" and "Free Software" are considered suboptimal and that people here prefer "Linux" and "Open Source" as designators (descriptors?) of what they use, believe in, work on, study, develop, program with, advocate, evangelize, etcetera. (I realize that the BSD and Unix people are not involved in the "GNU" / "Linux" and "free software" versus "open source" debate.) Are there any dissenting opinions or does everybody agree that we have a consensus? For those people who agree that the terms "GNU/Linux" and "Free Software" are suboptimal, do you have any suggestions for better terms? I like the term "libre" which someone mentioned. My primary interest in all this is maximizing human creativity. Liberation Software ------------------- I think it should be called liberation software because it's purpose is to set people free to pursue their own creativity. "You shall share the source and the source shall set you free!" C = I(f)*E ----------- Creativity consists of intelligence applied ethically. (If intelligence is used unethically it leads to self-destruction.) Intelligence is the capacity to identify reality (what is going on in the world.) Freedom is the ability to respond to it (to think and to act.) And Ethics is the desire to extend to others the same benefits we seek for ourselves (also known as love.) Here's a link to some essays and books written by John David Garcia on maximizing creativity. http://www.see.org/pubs.htm Dexter Graphic <<< >>> <<< >>> <<< >>> <<< >>> <<< >>> <<< >>> <<< >>> <<< >>> "Freely you have received, freely give." Jesus, as recorded in the Urantia papers. <<< >>> <<< >>> <<< >>> <<< >>> <<< >>> <<< >>> <<< >>> <<< >>>
