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Re: GNU within the name



On Fri, Dec 19, 2003 at 02:24:06AM -0800, Erik Steffl wrote:
>   I thought I already explained it - everybody should be able to name 
> the project whatever they please, without one or another author of used 
> software demanding anything beyond GPL (talkig about GPL-ed software).
> 
>   after all that seems to be in spirit of freedom and it's also a 
> common practice (actually I am not aware of any other similar request). 

That's perfectly true. Of course, as various luminaries have pointed
out, it's also in our community spirit to give credit where credit's
due, and favour consensus over unilateral (albeit perfectly legitimate)
renaming. :-)

S.



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