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> When you say "*this* is GNU", you always carry the implication that > "everything else is not GNU". You might say that this is not what you > mean -- but it is how people will read it. Indeed, that's what I want to avoid. > The Guix guys are effectively doing > > that in my opinion and I think it's great. Now, instead of us saying > > "these are the strictly necessary components", we're saying "here is, > > to us, an excellent way to put together the GNU system" > I very much like your take on this :-) It highlights the fact that GNU > is very much capable of producing a compelling operating system, but > avoids the trap of inadvertantly claiming exclusiveness or superiority > over other GNU variants :-) I too look at it this way. -- Dr Richard Stallman President, Free Software Foundation 51 Franklin St Boston MA 02110 USA www.fsf.org www.gnu.org Skype: No way! That's nonfree (freedom-denying) software. Use Ekiga or an ordinary phone call.
