GNU -- G'no way...

[mattg at timesucker.ne.mediaone.net (Matthew Galster)]

"...which I am writing...."  ahem.

MEG

> 
> On Sat, 19 Feb 2000, Kevin M. Gleason wrote:
> 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I was lecturing to my students yesterday and was asked 'what does GNU
> > stand for?'. My response was the standard line -- "Gnu Not Unix." My
> > English Majors (students) said, 'You cannot include the name of the
> > definition in the definition'. I responded, "Programmers can...ever
> > hear of recursion?"
> > 
> > My question... was I being a smart S or a revolutionary? OR!! Am I wrong
> > entirely?
> 
> You're right on the mark dude. From the GNU Manifesto:
> 
>   GNU, which stands for Gnu's Not Unix, is the name for the complete
>   Unix-compatible software system which I am writing so that I can give it
>   away free to everyone who can use it.  Several other volunteers are
>   helping me. Contributions of time, money, programs and equipment are
>   greatly needed.
> 
> 
> See the text at http://www.gnu.org/gnu/manifesto.html
> 
> -- 
> "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?"    "Who watches the watchmen?" 
> -Juvenal, Satires, VI, 347 
> 
> Derek D. Martin      |  Senior UNIX Systems/Network Administrator
> Arris Interactive    |  A Nortel Company
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