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Re: MAINTAINERS file
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David Kastrup |
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Re: MAINTAINERS file |
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Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:45:47 +0100 |
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Jeremy Maitin-Shepard <address@hidden> writes:
> More seriously, I think the goal of the GNU project should be to
> promote free software.
[...]
> You may argue that promoting the "GNU" name is important for promoting
> free software, but I don't buy that.
[...]
> I think the most significant barrier to greater appreciation for the
> idea of free software is the fact that it is very hard for
> non-programmers to understand or appreciate the idea of free software,
> and the vast majority of computer users are non-programmers.
Which is why something like the name with which something is mentioned
in the news to non-programmers makes an important difference.
I certainly consider the "GNU/Linux" naming issue a public relations
disaster for the FSF. But it can't be denied that its primary goal,
rising awareness towards the GNU project (though not necessarily
sympathy) is being served by it.
--
David Kastrup, Kriemhildstr. 15, 44793 Bochum
- Re: MAINTAINERS file, (continued)
- Re: MAINTAINERS file, Gilaras Drakeson, 2008/03/10
- Re: MAINTAINERS file, Richard Stallman, 2008/03/11
- Re: MAINTAINERS file, Richard Stallman, 2008/03/10
- Re: MAINTAINERS file, David Kastrup, 2008/03/07
- Re: MAINTAINERS file, Richard Stallman, 2008/03/08
- Re: MAINTAINERS file, Johannes Weiner, 2008/03/18
- Re: MAINTAINERS file,
David Kastrup <=
- Re: MAINTAINERS file, Richard Stallman, 2008/03/06
- Re: MAINTAINERS file, Richard Stallman, 2008/03/05
- Re: MAINTAINERS file, Bastien, 2008/03/03
- Re: MAINTAINERS file, Stefan Monnier, 2008/03/03
- merging Emacs.app (was Re: MAINTAINERS file), Dan Nicolaescu, 2008/03/03
- Re: merging Emacs.app, Stefan Monnier, 2008/03/03
- Re: merging Emacs.app, Dan Nicolaescu, 2008/03/05
- Re: merging Emacs.app, YAMAMOTO Mitsuharu, 2008/03/05
- Re: merging Emacs.app, Dan Nicolaescu, 2008/03/05
- Re: merging Emacs.app, YAMAMOTO Mitsuharu, 2008/03/05