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. poc -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
