_reality_check_

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   by _reality_check_ 12y ago

   > From random readings, it appears that great musicians, scientists, artists live not only during the same era, but usually very close to one another. I'm highly skeptical of this claim. Can you back it up?
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   by _reality_check_ 12y ago

   Yes, but the point actually being made is that the name GNU (GNU's Not Unix) is esoteric && dated. Notwithstanding the org's prior accomplishments of course.
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   by _reality_check_ 12y ago

   The name "GNU" and its abhorrent pronunciation has been such a branding failure on the part of the free software movent. Yet, the creators continue to wonder why those outside the tech world approach these issues with a high level