On Sun, 2008-07-20 at 22:32 -0430, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > On Mon, 2008-07-21 at 04:47 +0200, Björn Persson wrote: > > Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > > > Having said that, my *usage* of the term "Linux" encompasses any > > > accumulation of software that has a useful purpose and is constructed > > > around a Linux kernel. This includes GNU+Linux, X+Linux, > > > Fedora/Debian/Ubuntu/Slackware/etc. and the system that runs my wife's > > > RAZR-2 cellphone. > > > > OK, that's a fairly clear explanation. Apparently you're in the "everything > > and the kitchen sink" camp too. > > Everything? There is a world outside Linux. It contains Windows, MacOS, > VMS, VM/370 etc. > > > > 'When I use a word,' Humpty Dumpty said, in a rather scornful > > > tone,' it means just what I choose it to mean, neither more nor > > > less.' > > > > Yeah, that pretty much sums it up. When combined with the assumption that > > everyone else automatically knows what Humpty Dumpty wants the words to mean > > it ensures endless misunderstandings. > > It appears the misunderstandings are happening anyway. That quote isn't complete without the bit about having the power. Ric -- ---------------------------------------------------- My father, Victor Moore (Vic) used to say: "There are two Great Sins in the world... ..the Sin of Ignorance, and the Sin of Stupidity. Only the former may be overcome." R.I.P. Dad. Linux user# 44256 Sign up at: http://counter.li.org/ http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/oar https://oar.dev.java.net/ Verizon Cell # 336-254-1339 ----------------------------------------------------- -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
