----- Original Message -----
From: "David Wexelblat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, April 26, 2002 9:50 AM
Subject: [Xpert]Clarification on XFree86 10th anniversary...
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> The name XFree86 was my suggestion, and the eventual winner, in an
> internal debate to choose a new name that began August 27, 1992. Most
> people have forgotten this by now, but the name was a pun, and a slam,
> against X386, which had been free and then went proprietary/commercial
> (get it? X386 -> XFree86). Which is also why it bugs the crap out of me
> when people call it "XFree" - the name is XFree86 for a reason.
>
The reason people probably call it XFree is that the "86" part is a bit
anacronistic these days. It can be built and runs just fine on a PowerPC
which isn't an x86 - based processor.
The fact that it can be built for PPC is a Good Thing since Apple, in
their infinitesimal wisdom went and created an OS based on Unix,
called it OS X and DIDN'T PROVIDE A FREEKIN X SERVER!
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this email are mine and not
that of my employer, who thinks Apples are the best computer
in the world. :-(
Ok, I'm done ranting now...
-- Dave Williss
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Meddle not in the affairs of dragons,
for you are crunchy and taste good with catsup
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