Re: [obish/6.2] GNU/Linux usage

Daniel Jacobowitz
2004-07-26T19:00:19Z

On Mon, Jul 26, 2004 at 02:36:49PM -0400, Andrew Cagney wrote:
> >On Sat, Jul 17, 2004 at 10:17:02AM -0400, Andrew Cagney wrote:
> >
> >>>- Linux Standards Base says that programs that use 'long
> >>>+ Linux[sic] Standards Base says that programs that use 'long
> >>> double' on PPC GNU/Linux are non-conformant. */
> >>> set_gdbarch_long_double_bit (gdbarch, 8 * TARGET_CHAR_BIT);
> >
> >
> >Er, is that really necessary? It's a workgroup named "Linux Standards
> >Base" and even has the trademark for "LSB". I'd be annoyed if a [sic]
> >appeared in the middle of my company name, for sure.
>
> If we're going to have a mechanical audit process then something is
> needed. Would you prefer:
>
> [GNU/]Linux
>
> ?

Or recognize "Linux Standards Base"? At least it's conveniently all on
one line. I'd be just as annoyed if a [GNU/] appeared in the middle of
my company name.

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Daniel Jacobowitz