Why no mention of GNU?

[John M. Gabriele]

> [snip] 
> Therefore, I suggest changing the following text on
> http://www.ubuntulinux.org/ubuntu/philosophy/document_view :
> 
> > Ubuntu is happy to call itself open source. While some refer to free and
> > open source as competing movements with different ends, we do not see free
> > and open source software as either distinct or incompatible. Ubuntu proudly
> > includes members who identify with both the free software and open source
> > camps and many who identify with both.
> 
> to read:
> 
> "Ubuntu GNU/Linux is happy to call itself open source. Our team proudly
> includes members who identify with both the free software and open source
> movements and many who identify with both movements."
> 

I agree.

Though, since project members have clearly stated that the name of
the distro is "Ubuntu" rather that "Ubuntu GNU/Linux", probably more
correct would be for it to read:

| 
| "The Ubuntu GNU/Linux distribution is happy to call itself
| an open source project." [snip]
|

---J



		
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