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The article, like most in the trade press, gives far too much credit to Linus Torvalds and downplays the work of Richard Stallman inexcusably. | The article, like most in the trade press, gives far too much credit to Linus Torvalds and downplays the work of Richard Stallman inexcusably. | ||
| − | :It was started in 1991 as a university project by Finnish student [[Linus Torvalds]] as a replacement for the [[Minix]] operating system. | + | I took out this sentence, because it is incorrect: |
| + | *"It was started in 1991 as a university project by Finnish student [[Linus Torvalds]] as a replacement for the [[Minix]] operating system." | ||
| − | "Linux" (i.e., the GNU/Linux operating system, began nearly a decade before | + | In fact, "Linux" (i.e., the GNU/Linux operating system, began ''nearly a decade'' before Torvalds got started: |
| − | *The GNU Project was launched in 1984 to develop a complete Unix-like operating system which is free software: the GNU system. [http://www.gnu.org/] | + | *'''The GNU Project was launched in 1984 to develop a complete Unix-like operating system which is free software: the GNU system.''' [http://www.gnu.org/] |
We should give credit where credit is due. Our web site runs on free software like Apache and GNU, thanks to RMS!! --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 11:56, 10 July 2007 (EDT) | We should give credit where credit is due. Our web site runs on free software like Apache and GNU, thanks to RMS!! --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 11:56, 10 July 2007 (EDT) | ||
Revision as of 15:57, July 10, 2007
Notes on the differences between Ubuntu Christian and Ubuntu Satanic versions: The Christian version of Ubuntu actually modifies the base software that comes with the distribution, adding software such as Gnomesword and Dansguardian with the distro; i.e. it's a distribution. Ubuntu Satanic on the other hand, is just Ubuntu/Kubuntu with a "satanic" theme; i.e. colors, wallpaper and some graphics. If the user S.E. either deleted or selecting another theme, you would be back to the basic Kubuntu distribution.
I can find no references that Ubuntu Satanic Edition is either a parody or in response to the Christian edition. The author of the article on DesktopLinux.com[1] makes a comment that the theme is a response to the Christian edition, but that appears to be an assumption on his part, as I can find nothing from the authors on the Satanic version site that indicates that it is. --Todd 10:15 March 21 2007 EDT
- I agree, describing the Satanic Edition as a parody is a point of view. Clearly the people behind it intend to serve a user base they think exists.
I wasn't sure what this statement meant: "The theme is an example, such as Ubuntu Christian Edition [3], of GPL licensed software which may be modified and re-released." So I rewrote what I thought it was meant to mean. If I was wrong, feel free to fix it.--All Fish Welcome 17:47, 14 April 2007 (EDT)
Who did what
The article, like most in the trade press, gives far too much credit to Linus Torvalds and downplays the work of Richard Stallman inexcusably.
I took out this sentence, because it is incorrect:
- "It was started in 1991 as a university project by Finnish student Linus Torvalds as a replacement for the Minix operating system."
In fact, "Linux" (i.e., the GNU/Linux operating system, began nearly a decade before Torvalds got started:
- The GNU Project was launched in 1984 to develop a complete Unix-like operating system which is free software: the GNU system. [1]
We should give credit where credit is due. Our web site runs on free software like Apache and GNU, thanks to RMS!! --Ed Poor Talk 11:56, 10 July 2007 (EDT)