Re: Bug#149345: misc fixes for GNU/Hurd support
* Alfred M. Szmidt <ams@kemisten.nu> [020609 15:25]:
> * Grant Bowman writes:
> * Alfred M. Szmidt <ams@kemisten.nu> [020609 14:09]:
> >> The GNU/Hurd _is_ the GNU system. GNU/Hurd means the same thing as
> >> GNU, only that GNU/Hurd is more descriptive.
> >
> > On this particular point (GNU = GNU/Hurd always) I disagee. While you
> > may feel it's "wrong" there are other factors to consider.
> >
> > I feel that GNU by itself is too ambiguous. Do you mean the GNU
> > project? GNU system? If system, which one?
> >
> > Names should have meanings associated with them. If the meaning is
> > ambiguous you do not help others understand by promoting some particular
> > meaning and ignoring all other possible interpretations.
>
> The GNU project is a project to make an free operating system, GNU.
> This just happens to be GNU/Hurd.
That's a rather obtuse viewpoint even if it is correct and known
perspective. It does not take into account common usage of the GNU name
or address the argument I presented. Aside from restating your
viewpoint in the face of an alternative I do not see the intended
meaning of your posting.
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-- Grant Bowman <grantbow@grantbow.com>
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