Re: [OT] GNU - Linux and Debian.......
On 2009-07-21 22:25, Charlie wrote:
Just a general off topic query.
I was recently informed that my signature had a problem rendering correctly on
someone's mailer - deliniter incorrect - and was told that my signature "Linux
Debian" should read "Debian GNU/Linux" because: "considering that the majority
of it is provided by GNU."
I have added GNU - but it may be silly? My own prejudice was that Linux was
first so should be first, that without it there would be no Debian? Or as I
asked my correspondent, who never replied, would there have been an OpenBSD
Debian or something like that? Then should GNU go before Debian or after? Or
not be there at all? Even if most comes from GNU Debian is the one that
creates it so?
Oh God, not this silliness again!
Your environment relies on much more than just Linux and GNU. The
people (and their sophomore acolytes) who insist on "GNU/Linux" are
jealous pissed off sour grapes whiners who haven't been able to get
a decent Hurd kernel in *20 years*.
I'm just interested and imagine there will not be a definitive answer to this
at all.
Be well,
Charlie
This (">>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>") is a Very Bad line
separator!!!! It really screws up MUAs.
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Scooty Puff, Sr
The Doom-Bringer
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