Hell, this is almost a mac/pc debate..
we could go on to arguing over nix/(gnu/)linux flavours too but hey.
Nought wrong with using the label GNU/Linux and you tend to upset
less people....
Dont think I have seen a heated debate on this list yet. Relatively
peaceful.
Anyhow, more to the point, (mine), anyone familiar with os x ro as/
400 connectivity?
If so, i have an issue with a virtual terminal connecting but not
actually gettting any text on the screen?
The device connects, according to the 400....so i have no where to go
with this. I have the same issue with telnet so im guessing it is
something to do with the 400 but damned if I know what it is so I
suspect a quirk regarding tiger/os5 connectivity?
Now i have had this working on jaguar a couple of years back with no
issues but not on my 400 though so i know it i'snt something too
serious.
Cheers.
:o)
Ben
On 20 Dec 2005, at 12:35, Paul Tansom wrote:
** Zoki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2005-12-19 10:20]:
Le 19 déc. 2005, à 10:53, Matt Emson a écrit :
Why not put MacOS on the new hard disk you mentioned, and GNU
on the old one, and see how it compares to MacOS-X even under
the handicap of running from a slower disk.
Hate to get technical, but you are wrong to refer to LINUX as just
GNU. When
Linus Torvalds originally created LINUX, it was simply that - LINUX.
The GNU
part is almost entirely one man's folly.
Richard Stallman may want people to use his forced GNU when
refering to
LINUX, but at a push it is GNU/LINUX. Almost the entire world
actually
refers to it as LINUX. RMS argued that LINUX is a kernel on top of
which GNU
tools run - this is why he attempted to force the name as GNU/LINUX.
The GNU
part only exists in his and other GNU zealots minds though.
Plenty of
other
OS uses GNU software - even MacOS X does - as GCC is entirely
GNU. Some
hobby OS like Syllable use almost as much GNU software as LINUX
does,
but I
don't see RMS forcing them to call it NGU/Syllable. In reality,
he was
using
LINUX as a springboard for publicity, and perpetuating that is
hurting
no
one, but kind of annoying if you know the history behind it.
Technically, the GNU OS you refer to should be GNU/HURD as that is
actually
a completely GNU Operating System.
*** Matt,
With all due respect but you are rewriting history here. You did not
only get your facts wrong you also lacking respect to a person - even
if you do not like his methods - that has done a lot for the free
sofwatere movement.
Please spend some more time on Internet to inform yourself, and avoid
the Fox News approach. You are not doing yourself a favor.
** end quote [Zoki]
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