Faraz Shahbazker wrote:
On 12/28/06, Kenneth Gonsalves <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On 28-Dec-06, at 1:31 AM, Harsh Busa wrote:
> anurag can we have url as wiki.glug-bom.org.in ?
i strongly object. this is *not* a glug - although some people may
like to use g/lug.
Okay ... now you're confusing this mailing list with an operating system.
There is a very simple precedent to be followed in this case. The FOSS
tradition says that the decision of what to call the list (or the
associated web-site) rests entirely with the founding members of the
list. If you don't like it you can go and start your own list. This
decision is not open to vote, unless the admins propose it. In any
case a "strong objection" is a sign of intolerance.
Now common sense suggests that the easiest way to co-exist would be to
stick to "your way" of expression in "your" speech - so if someone
requests that a document authored by him/her should contain "Linux"
and not "GNU/Linux" - we can respect that. But respect should always
be mutual. Since everyone is already bored of this dispute, I suggest
we just let things be and move forward.
Infact I would suggest that one should never change Linux to GNU/Linux
or vice-versa in anything that one hasn't written him[/her]self. And
if you're updating a page you must stick to the convention of the
original author - unless you obtain his/her permission for digression.
Let's follow this convention in general on the entire wiki. After all
it is the FOSS way of doing things.
I fully agree. In order to keep the balance, I had mentioned GNU/Linux
and its description in the beginning lines itself and then mentioned
that for simplicity we call it linux. I thinks thats the way we keep it
as it satisfies all expectations. I will edit it accordingly. Lets stop
fighting over this.
Regards,
Rony.
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