Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sun, 10 Mar 1996 10:51:05 -0600 (CST) | From | Bill Powers <> | Subject | Re: Linux isn't an operating system |
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On Sat, 9 Mar 1996, G.W. Wettstein wrote:
> Linus could probably care less, I do believe that he would have strong > reservations about changing the name of the kernel to something like > Lignux. I thought the name was initialy catchy but after some > consideration I think that this would be a mistake. In any event > Linus is probably too busy laying down code and being productive to > even read any of these. >
My original LIGNUX post, made 95% facetiously, was never intended to suggest that the kernel be renamed. Linus wrote, he named it, qed.
My off hand suggestion was that, because 'Linux based GNU system' was too awkward for general conversation, Linux based GNU systems be called LIGNUX, to be (mis)pronounced the same way LINUX is now. This will a) not confuse the great unwashed masses of Microsoft users who are just discovering Linux and b) Give credit to those who developed the FREE software ethos, at least with those in the know.
Besides, it beats GNL.
Bill Powers wepprop@nettap.com Linux: Resistance is futile...
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