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Re: How long is linux going to be free ?



On Sat, Mar 29, 2003 at 02:56:24AM -0800, Paul Johnson wrote:
> As much as I like RMS, I think if he wants people to call anything
> GNU/Linux, he needs to go out and start an all-GNU distribution, since
> you don't necissarily have to use GNU tools to use it, or compile it.

It's known as the HURD.  It suffers greatly from underexposure,  a lack
of interest,  and a lack developers.  Oh,  and they use a microkernel
instead of the linux kernel. GNUOS has been in alpha forever, and it
does not seem to be leaving anytime soon.
Mark



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