that old GNU/Linux argument
Les Mikesell
lesmikesell at gmail.com
Tue Jul 15 22:42:58 UTC 2008
Gordon Messmer wrote:
>
>>> So the system originally known as GNU became known to some as Linux,
>>> but no other change can ever be expected? Only one change, ever?
>>
>> What 'system' was ever originally known as GNU? Or are you thinking
>> of emacs as an operating system by itself?
>
> GNU was known as such for several years before Linux was even conceived
> of.
I didn't mean the word GNU. Reflexive acronyms are easy but useless.
What was the working system before Linux?
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Les Mikesell
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