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Jim Kissel wrote:
>
> Alan Pope wrote:
>> On Wed, Apr 11, 2007 at 09:57:36AM +0100, Jim Kissel wrote:
>>> So do I, but some people at the local LUG have taken exception to it.
>> Heh. Linux User Groups are a great melting pot of opinions. They're gre
Alan Pope wrote:
> On Wed, Apr 11, 2007 at 09:57:36AM +0100, Jim Kissel wrote:
>> So do I, but some people at the local LUG have taken exception to it.
>
> Heh. Linux User Groups are a great melting pot of opinions. They're great
> for just this kind of zealotary stuff. :) and :(
>
>> Even wo
On Wed, Apr 11, 2007 at 09:57:36AM +0100, Jim Kissel wrote:
> So do I, but some people at the local LUG have taken exception to it.
Heh. Linux User Groups are a great melting pot of opinions. They're great
for just this kind of zealotary stuff. :) and :(
> Even worse, I once commented to the ef
On Wed, 2007-04-11 at 09:57 +0100, Jim Kissel wrote:
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> Toby Smithe wrote:
> > On Wed, 2007-04-11 at 09:30 +0100, Jim Kissel wrote:
> >> Every time I get sucked into this debate, I reflect back that John Q.
> >> Public/Joe Sixpack calls it Linux. You may not like it, and probably
> >> don't, b
Toby Smithe wrote:
> On Wed, 2007-04-11 at 09:30 +0100, Jim Kissel wrote:
>> Every time I get sucked into this debate, I reflect back that John Q.
>> Public/Joe Sixpack calls it Linux. You may not like it, and probably
>> don't, but that's not going to change the general public's mind as to
>
On Wed, 2007-04-11 at 09:30 +0100, Jim Kissel wrote:
> Every time I get sucked into this debate, I reflect back that John Q.
> Public/Joe Sixpack calls it Linux. You may not like it, and probably
> don't, but that's not going to change the general public's mind as to
> it's proper name.
>
> ".
Toby Smithe wrote:
> On Wed, 2007-04-11 at 09:02 +0100, Jim Kissel wrote:
>> Interesting results showing the tail is wagging the dog. When ever the
>> conversation took a turn down the GNU/Linux path, I always thought of:
>>
>> GNU/Linux/X/Apache/OOo/Gnome/KDE/add you favourite package here
>>
On Wed, 2007-04-11 at 09:02 +0100, Jim Kissel wrote:
> Interesting results showing the tail is wagging the dog. When ever the
> conversation took a turn down the GNU/Linux path, I always thought of:
>
> GNU/Linux/X/Apache/OOo/Gnome/KDE/add you favourite package here
>
> ...named operating syste
Scrase, Eddie wrote:
> Here is an interesting take on the Linux vs GNU/Linux debate that I came
> across a little while ago:
>
> http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/blogs/gnu_linux_neither
Interesting results showing the tail is wagging the dog. When ever the
conversation took a turn down the
Here is an interesting take on the Linux vs GNU/Linux debate that I came
across a little while ago:
http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/blogs/gnu_linux_neither
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On Tue, Apr 10, 2007 at 04:32:25PM +0100, Mark Harrison wrote:
> >From the site:
>
> > The accurate name is GNU/Linux but "Linux" is used more often.
>
> As I understood it, the term "GNU/Linux" refers to a distribution that
> contains only GPL-compatible code.
>
That's what the GNU zealots mig
>From the site:
> The accurate name is GNU/Linux but "Linux" is used more often.
As I understood it, the term "GNU/Linux" refers to a distribution that
contains only GPL-compatible code.
So, Ubuntu is a Linux distribution, but not a "GNU/Linux" distribution.
There seems to be some inconsistent
On 4/9/07, Benjamin Webb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 4/9/07, Benjamin Webb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > As the original poster, I am glad you like the site. As ever, all
> > constructive criticsm is welcomed, so I shall contact the sites
> > authors on the forum (http://www.nuxified.org/fo
Robin Menneer wrote:
>
> The penguin to me symbolises these points. Since ubuntu was installed
> for me, I have been favourably impressed by its friendly and helpful
> interface.
> Hope this helps
Tux is Linux - it's the way it is. "Bring the Penguin Back" is my view,
and *certainly* don't us
> On 4/9/07, Benjamin Webb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > As the original poster, I am glad you like the site. As ever, all
> > constructive criticsm is welcomed, so I shall contact the sites
> > authors on the forum (http://www.nuxified.org/forum/105 ,
> incase you
> > should wish to visit :))
> >
On 4/9/07, Benjamin Webb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
As the original poster, I am glad you like the site. As ever, all
constructive criticsm is welcomed, so I shall contact the sites
authors on the forum (http://www.nuxified.org/forum/105, incase you
should wish to visit :))
Thanks
Ben Webb
T
As the original poster, I am glad you like the site. As ever, all
constructive criticsm is welcomed, so I shall contact the sites
authors on the forum (http://www.nuxified.org/forum/105, incase you
should wish to visit :))
Thanks
Ben Webb
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Martin Fitzpatrick wrote:
> A little late on this, but browsing through the site something popped
> out to me on this page below which has the heading "Try to Install".
>
Hmmm... it's actually "Try and Install", which in this yer part of the
world (the West Country, like) would mean the same as
On 4/8/07, Martin Fitzpatrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Paraphrasing Yoda, "do or do not, there is no try". I may just be a
> pessimist but "try" suggests failure. Using neutral "Installing Linux"
> or "Setting up your computer" makes it sound like it'll be easier -
> and makes it more likely pe
Benjamin,
A little late on this, but browsing through the site something popped
out to me on this page below which has the heading "Try to Install".
http://www.getgnulinux.org/switch_to_linux/
Paraphrasing Yoda, "do or do not, there is no try". I may just be a
pessimist but "try" suggests failur
Benjamin Webb wrote:
> I for one would think, and I'm sure many would agree with me, that the
> http://linux.org website is rather ugly in design, and not welcoming
> or terribly explanatory to linux newcomers.
>
> http://www.getgnulinux.org is designed to change this. It explains
> what Linux is o
Nice little site Ben.
I've forwarded your original to the manlug mailing list.
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On 21/03/07, Colin McCarthy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> The site does look great, nice, simple and easy to read. Linux does need a
> good '/switch' type site.
> I hope the group involved has also registered getlinux.org before someone
> else does.
>
> Colin
I'm glad you share my opinion. Unfortu
> > http://www.getgnulinux.org is designed to change this. It explains
> > what Linux is on a level that even non-tech types could understand and
> > also why and how they would switch. It is a perfect site for someone
> > who knows nothing about Linux at all.
I like the site very much - Good Job
The site does look great, nice, simple and easy to read. Linux does need a
good '/switch' type site.
I hope the group involved has also registered getlinux.org before someone
else does.
Colin
On 3/21/07, Benjamin Webb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I for one would think, and I'm sure many would a
I for one would think, and I'm sure many would agree with me, that the
http://linux.org website is rather ugly in design, and not welcoming
or terribly explanatory to linux newcomers.
http://www.getgnulinux.org is designed to change this. It explains
what Linux is on a level that even non-tech typ
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