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      1 year ago

      there are some parts at least that sound pretty similar

      the whole system is basically GNU with Linux added, or GNU/Linux. All the so-called “Linux” distributions are really distributions of GNU/Linux.

      Whether you use GNU/Linux or not, please don’t confuse the public by using the name “Linux” ambiguously. Linux is the kernel, one of the essential major components of the system. The system as a whole is basically the GNU system, with Linux added. When you’re talking about this combination, please call it “GNU/Linux.”

      I think everything points to stallman being more worried about the factual errors in the quote (rather than the qualities that make the quote funny)