GNU bug report logs - #9210
Documentation: misleading wording

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Package: libtool;

Reported by: Christophe Jarry <christophe.jarry <at> ouvaton.org>

Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 14:04:02 UTC

Severity: normal

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From: Christophe Jarry <christophe.jarry <at> ouvaton.org>
To: Bob Friesenhahn <bfriesen <at> simple.dallas.tx.us>
Cc: 9210 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#9210: Documentation: misleading wording
Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2011 22:44:30 +0200

On Thu, 4 Aug 2011 14:35:03 -0500 (CDT)
Bob Friesenhahn <bfriesen <at> simple.dallas.tx.us> wrote:

> The reason why I call it "foolish" is that it serves no useful 
> purpose.

Naming the entire system "GNU/Linux" serves at least one purpose: it makes the
reader aware of the GNU project's existence and the Free Software philosophy
behind it.

So I think this is useful.

Christophe
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