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Re: exchange with Richard Stallman



Bruce Perens writes:
> 
> It's very important that we not be publicly associated with FSF because
> of Richard's recent public statement that "Linux is not an operating
> system". We'd be mud in Linux circles if we remained "GNU/Linux". 

Very much so.  Which is why I asked Bruce privately when that whole debacle
came out what we intended to "officially" name ourselves come the next release.

I feel that after that ruckus, we're probably better off as Debian Linux, 
rather than Debian GNU/Linux.  Although, I of course represent the views
of only myself here ;)

> Thus, even if we made an agreement with FSF, we'd have to insist that they
> not call the system they distribute by the same name we use for it.

Especially since no one here, especially the project leader is receiving 
any FSF $$.

> They should call their system "GNU Linux", it makes much more sense for
> them to do that than to call it "Debian".

Certainly.  If I want to debug an executable, I'll re-build it ;)

> The point is to separate this work from the main Debian effort,
> so that Debian would not be held back by it.

Incredibly good point.  Let's get something out the darn door.

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