On Wednesday 27 December 2006 23:56, Roshan wrote: > --- Mrugesh Karnik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have a better solution. Avoid this war entirely > > and simply use the words "A > > Linux based Distribution". It could apply to "A > > FreeBSD based Distribution" > > too. > > Agreed. But, considering the fact, that most of the > distros (under consideration in the wiki) have maximum > GPLed software, prefixing it GNU, wouldn't be wrong? > Would it be? > > Disclaimer > NOTE: I'm not being a fanatic, or forcing GNU over it. > It is only a question.
Mentioning that the software uses the GNU GPL license is way different than saying that its a GNU software. I believe that only the software that's developed directly by the GNU project should be called GNU software. Since we're talking of the desktop, which might be dominated by software that is not GNU software, it is wrong to simply term the whole distro to be a GNU operating system. Another point is, if you're linking to a GNU page explaining why it should be GNU/Linux, why not also link to a page that argues otherwise? If such a page does not exist, create one yourself. If you can't, don't link to the GNU page. In essence, don't cause this war. Give credit where it is due. If you're talking to some user working on the shell, of course it is to be mentioned that it is the GNU bash shell. Why would you force the term `GNU' where non-GNU software will be used in majority? -- ---------------------------------------- Mrugesh Karnik GPG Key 0xBA6F1DA8 Public key on http://wwwkeys.pgp.net ----------------------------------------
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