On 4 June 2010 18:13, Kenneth Gonsalves <[email protected]> wrote: > as per request of the admin, subject changed (please drop the 'was' part in > reply) > [Detailed, well written response snipped] The key difference is that the GNU toolchain was used to build almost all the remaining xx% and even today I am sure the toolchain which RMS was instrumental in building is used to generate majority of the content in a distro.
And that list of things built using the GNU toolchain includes the kernel. Whether that justifies calling it GNU/Linux is a personal choice IMO. KG's well written note tends to suggest that RMS wants credit and thats the only reason--I see that insistence more as a continued reminder of the principles he has espoused, in contrast to the pragmatic(?) stance of Linus. Asokan Pichai *-------------------* We will find a way. Or, make one. (Hannibal) _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
