Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id ; Mon, 6 Jan 2003 12:53:39 -0500 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id ; Mon, 6 Jan 2003 12:53:39 -0500 Received: from gold.he.net ([216.218.149.2]:53257 "EHLO gold.he.net") by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id ; Mon, 6 Jan 2003 12:53:38 -0500 From: "J.S.Souza" To: Cc: "linux-kernel" Subject: RE: Why is Nvidia given GPL'd code to use in closed source drivers? Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2003 10:03:58 -0800 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4910.0300 Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Content-Length: 2214 Lines: 53 Richard, In the linked document, it is stated "Linux is normally used in a combination with the GNU operating system". I only wish to clarify, how can GNU be an operating system without the kernel? Don't get me wrong, I don't wish to pick a fight of any nature. It just seems to be inconsistant with the terms being set forth in the article. Shouldn't it be referenced as the "GNU programs" or "GNU components" when talking about GNU without a kernel. Regards, J.S.Souza -----Original Message----- From: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org [mailto:linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org]On Behalf Of Richard Stallman Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 9:13 AM To: mark@mark.mielke.cc Cc: lm@bitmover.com; linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org; billh@gnuppy.monkey.org; paul@clubi.ie; riel@conectiva.com.br; Hell.Surfers@cwctv.net Subject: Re: Why is Nvidia given GPL'd code to use in closed source drivers? You *chose* GNU/Linux to parallel Unix? I assume you mean that you influenced GNU into using a Unix base with the eventual goal of having some sort of GNU Unix base (the Hurd?). The words you selected above are rather assuming. I decided in 1983 to develop a Unix-compatible operating system, and then chose the name GNU for it. In 1990, after finding or writing most of the necessary components, we started developing a kernel for the GNU system; that kernel is the GNU Hurd. Since Linux was working long before the Hurd, people mostly use GNU with Linux instead. See http://www.gnu.org/gnu/linux-and-gnu.html for the history of GNU. - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/ --- --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.431 / Virus Database: 242 - Release Date: 12/17/2002 - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/