just curious: why no mention of GNU?

[Dmitriy Kropivnitskiy]

On Thu, 2005-04-14 at 13:42 +0200, Marco Gerards wrote:
> Dmitriy Kropivnitskiy <nigde at mitechki.net> writes:
> 
> > So, basically, since GNU project is the proud owner of the
> > implementation of libc and a few utilities used by most linux
> > distributions, they feel that they have enough leverage to bully
> > people into inserting their name into any project they desire.
> 
> A few utilities is really an understatement.  Some people consider
> linux the core of the system, fine, Linux gets a got of credit when
> you say GNU/Linux.  But, at least IMO, GNU is the most important part
> of my system.  For example libc, gnome, emacs, coreutils, gcc, etc are
> all GNU projects.  And it is not about any project they desire, they
> are asking to be respected because GNU software is used in GNU/Linux
> distributions.  Please read the GPL FAQ for all details about why they
> are asking this.

Right, this is what I call monopolistic intimidation. And once you win
this battle what is gonna be the next one? That any software compiled
using gcc should have a GNU in its name? Or any software linked against
LGPL library? Or any software whose files I listed using GNU/ls?