On Thursday 12 October 2006 03:18, Debarshi 'Rishi' Ray wrote:
> >> This is just your assumption, who is asking any one to credit GNU
> >> for a non GNU project?  The system is indeed GNU system with Linux
> >> as a kernel.  When the kernel was completed, the only thing you
> >> need is to add is the GNU system to make it an OS.  And the kernel
> >> was also completed using GNU tools.  Under such a situation, why
> >> do you think we are asking for a thing that we didn't deserve?
> >
> > Hehehe. Thank you. Exactly what I needed to hear from an FSF
> > representative. Now would you be so kind as to make sure everyone
> > who tries to spread GNU philosophy is clear upon this point?
>
> What do you mean? I think you never needed to hear anything from any
> FSF representative. You need to tender an apology. Pray do not start
> throwing mud around, and then do a 'hehehe'. Get me one GNU hacker
> who said Linux is owned by GNU.

No. No apology in this case. I am not simply throwing mud. It is a fact. 
Hence what I said above.. please make sure that all the GNU fans are 
clear upon this matter. I was having this argument during RMS' recent 
lecture. No apology. I apologise when I think I must. Look at the list 
archives for proof of that.

Btw. I never said GNU `hacker'. I said GNU `fans'.

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