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Re: MAINTAINERS file


From: David Kastrup
Subject: Re: MAINTAINERS file
Date: 2008年3月05日 10:45:47 +0100
User-agent: Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/23.0.60 (gnu/linux)

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

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