Re: Linux isn't an operating system

roque@di.fc.ul.pt
Fri, 08 Mar 1996 15:07:47 +0100


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> I appreciate the moral support from those of you who think GNU
> programs are important.

I do like most others in this mailling list... and we do apreciate all the
effort the FSF and you personaly have put into them.

> The best way to express your support is, rather than arguing for their
> importance, to help me spread the idea that we must work together as one
> community.

I've allways thought that the FSF's main target in terms of kernel was the
Hurd and that Linux was seen has a "temporary mean" or as one of the many
systems avaliable to run GNU software on...
Your message seams to indicate otherwise... You don't limit youself to asking
for support to those that call themselfs "Linux users" but you seam to be
offering a bigger interest by the FSF in the Linux kernel.
To me it seams a ratter important shift in the free software world...

I'm not saying that FSF should take this step or that it shouldn't... more FSF
atention on Linux would be great but doing research systems like the Hurd is
also important...

Personaly I would like to help on both fronts...

Kind regards,
Pedro.

Pedro Roque ( roque@di.fc.ul.pt )

Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa
Departamento de Informática