Re: [Hampshire] Linux and GNU

> The book is correct.

Not if it claims that only Debian use the G/L naming. Many other people do
as well - I'm one of them, when I'm framing my sentences accurately. The
whole GNU organisation are another bunch who use the term. It is trivial
to prove that your book is incorrect in claiming that Debian are the only
people to use the term (and I doubt it claims that at all, but as I don't
have a copy to hand, I'm not going to check).

> Linux is the kernel

Correct.

> the term is generally used to describe the OS, distro and the
> movement.

Yes - but the term "Linux" is being used incorrectly in that situation.
I'm not saying it doesn't happen - I'm not even saying it's uncommon. I'm
saying it's incorrect.

> That is my opinion and I and many others do not use or feel
> that GNU/Linux is appropriate in today's world.

Then you are wrong. It is the correct term.

Most of us don't care when people use the wrong term but it's downright
crazy to get uppity when someone uses the right one.

> Linux has grown to be more than the kernel.

No it hasn't. That's simply wrong. Using it to mean more than the kernel
is actually a trademark infringement (not that Linus would enforce it).

Vic.