Re: alternative motd and logo?

[Paul E Condon <pecondon@quiknet.com>]

On Fri, Aug 02, 2002 at 10:03:09AM +0200, Rudy Gevaert wrote:
> 
> 
> On Thu, Aug 01, 2002 at 08:20:45PM -0500, Bud Rogers wrote:
> > When I'm talking to civilians who don't know the difference, I refer to 
> > my Linux box.  When I'm talking to other Linuxers who understand, I 
> > refer to my Debian box.  I do not ever refer to my GNU box or my 
> > GNU/Linux box.  However, on the rare occasion when a civilian expresses 
> > interest in Linux, I try to weave the terms GNU tools, Free Software, 
> > and Open Source into the conversation.
> 
> You should be consistent.  Always use GNU/Linux.  People who don't
> know are easier to teach.  People who know should also say GNU/Linux.
> 

In spoken conversation with people who don't know, those people will think
the opposite of GNU/Linux is 'old Linux', and GNUer is better.

;-)

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Paul E Condon           
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