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What does GNU really mean?

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  • O Olli

    Hi there! Think it sounds like a newbie question, but have anyone figured out what GNU means? Does it really mean GNU is not UNIX?? X| What does the next GNU mean ?? GNU is not UNIX is not UNIX?? GNU is not UNIX is not UNIX is not UNIX is not UNIX is not UNIX is not UNIX ??? X| :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: I like recoursions...

    Olli Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot......
    :beer: + :java: = NULL :=> X|

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    Daniel Turini
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    It seems your head had a stack overflow :laugh: :laugh: My latest article: GBVB - Converting VB.NET code to C#

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      Hi there! Think it sounds like a newbie question, but have anyone figured out what GNU means? Does it really mean GNU is not UNIX?? X| What does the next GNU mean ?? GNU is not UNIX is not UNIX?? GNU is not UNIX is not UNIX is not UNIX is not UNIX is not UNIX is not UNIX ??? X| :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: I like recoursions...

      Olli Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot......
      :beer: + :java: = NULL :=> X|

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      Vikram A Punathambekar
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      Olli wrote: I like recoursions... So what are you complainig about? ;P;P;P Vikram. "There's probably a Nish-like alien answering VB questions on a CP forum as we speak." - adamUK in The Lounge, discussing aliens and parallel universes. "Do not give redundant error messages again and again." - A classmate of mine, while giving a class talk on error detection in compiler design.

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      • V Vikram A Punathambekar

        Olli wrote: I like recoursions... So what are you complainig about? ;P;P;P Vikram. "There's probably a Nish-like alien answering VB questions on a CP forum as we speak." - adamUK in The Lounge, discussing aliens and parallel universes. "Do not give redundant error messages again and again." - A classmate of mine, while giving a class talk on error detection in compiler design.

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        Olli
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        Vikram Punathambekar wrote: So what are you complainig about? Usually I need a little sense in it....:rolleyes:

        Olli Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot......
        :beer: + :java: = NULL :=> X|

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        • V Vikram A Punathambekar

          Olli wrote: I like recoursions... So what are you complainig about? ;P;P;P Vikram. "There's probably a Nish-like alien answering VB questions on a CP forum as we speak." - adamUK in The Lounge, discussing aliens and parallel universes. "Do not give redundant error messages again and again." - A classmate of mine, while giving a class talk on error detection in compiler design.

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          Davy Mitchell
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          See here[^]. Davy Blog for Software Testing, Bugs, Quality, Security and Stability - www.latedecember.com
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          • D Daniel Turini

            It seems your head had a stack overflow :laugh: :laugh: My latest article: GBVB - Converting VB.NET code to C#

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            Olli
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            Daniel Turini wrote: It seems your head had a stack overflow stack or heap??? :-D

            Olli Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot......
            :beer: + :java: = NULL :=> X|

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            • R roel_

              Yes, it's a recursive acronym for 'Gnu's not Unix'. It's geek humour.

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              Olli
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              Gnarf wrote: It's geek humour. :| 633k hum0r is........

              Olli Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot......
              :beer: + :java: = NULL :=> X|

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              • D Davy Mitchell

                See here[^]. Davy Blog for Software Testing, Bugs, Quality, Security and Stability - www.latedecember.com
                News From Scotland - The Angus Blog and The Dundee Blog
                My Personal Blog - Homepage.

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                Vikram A Punathambekar
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                Davy Mitchell wrote: See here[^]. LMAO. :laugh: I fell for it. :-O Nice work. I'll take revenge... ;) Vikram. "There's probably a Nish-like alien answering VB questions on a CP forum as we speak." - adamUK in The Lounge, discussing aliens and parallel universes. "Do not give redundant error messages again and again." - A classmate of mine, while giving a class talk on error detection in compiler design.

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                • O Olli

                  Hi there! Think it sounds like a newbie question, but have anyone figured out what GNU means? Does it really mean GNU is not UNIX?? X| What does the next GNU mean ?? GNU is not UNIX is not UNIX?? GNU is not UNIX is not UNIX is not UNIX is not UNIX is not UNIX is not UNIX ??? X| :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: I like recoursions...

                  Olli Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot......
                  :beer: + :java: = NULL :=> X|

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                  Thomas Freudenberg
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                  Olli wrote: I like recoursions... Before you understand recursion, you first have to understand recursion. ;) Regards Thomas


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                  • T Thomas Freudenberg

                    Olli wrote: I like recoursions... Before you understand recursion, you first have to understand recursion. ;) Regards Thomas


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                    Olli
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                    Thomas Freudenberg wrote: Before you understand recursion, you first have to understand recursion. ROTFL

                    Olli Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot......
                    :beer: + :java: = NULL :=> X|

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                    • D Davy Mitchell

                      See here[^]. Davy Blog for Software Testing, Bugs, Quality, Security and Stability - www.latedecember.com
                      News From Scotland - The Angus Blog and The Dundee Blog
                      My Personal Blog - Homepage.

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                      Olli
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                      Good one!

                      Olli Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot......
                      :beer: + :java: = NULL :=> X|

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                      • O Olli

                        Hi there! Think it sounds like a newbie question, but have anyone figured out what GNU means? Does it really mean GNU is not UNIX?? X| What does the next GNU mean ?? GNU is not UNIX is not UNIX?? GNU is not UNIX is not UNIX is not UNIX is not UNIX is not UNIX is not UNIX ??? X| :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: I like recoursions...

                        Olli Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot......
                        :beer: + :java: = NULL :=> X|

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                        Roger Wright
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                        gnu \Gnu\, n. [Hottentot gnu, or nju: cf. F. gnou.] (Zo["o]l.) One of two species of large South African antelopes of the genus Catoblephas, having a mane and bushy tail, and curved horns in both sexes. [Written also gnoo.] Note: The common gnu or wildebeest (Catoblephas gnu) is plain brown; the brindled gnu or blue wildebeest (C. gorgon) is larger, with transverse stripes of black on the neck and shoulders. "Please don't put cigarette butts in the urinal. It makes them soggy and hard to light" - Sign in a Bullhead City, AZ Restroom

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                        • R Roger Wright

                          gnu \Gnu\, n. [Hottentot gnu, or nju: cf. F. gnou.] (Zo["o]l.) One of two species of large South African antelopes of the genus Catoblephas, having a mane and bushy tail, and curved horns in both sexes. [Written also gnoo.] Note: The common gnu or wildebeest (Catoblephas gnu) is plain brown; the brindled gnu or blue wildebeest (C. gorgon) is larger, with transverse stripes of black on the neck and shoulders. "Please don't put cigarette butts in the urinal. It makes them soggy and hard to light" - Sign in a Bullhead City, AZ Restroom

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                          Brian Delahunty
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                          :rolleyes: :laugh: Regards, Brian Dela :-)

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                          • R roel_

                            Yes, it's a recursive acronym for 'Gnu's not Unix'. It's geek humour.

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                            Lost User
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                            Is that why its not funny ? Elaine :rose: The tigress is here :-D

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                              Is that why its not funny ? Elaine :rose: The tigress is here :-D

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                              Shog9 0
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                              *sigh* Please understand, humor does not *have* to be funny. Please see US sitcom "Friends" for an illustration of this concept. geez... next we'll have people saying horror has to be scary, or drama has to be dramatic... :rolleyes:

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                              • O Olli

                                Hi there! Think it sounds like a newbie question, but have anyone figured out what GNU means? Does it really mean GNU is not UNIX?? X| What does the next GNU mean ?? GNU is not UNIX is not UNIX?? GNU is not UNIX is not UNIX is not UNIX is not UNIX is not UNIX is not UNIX ??? X| :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: I like recoursions...

                                Olli Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot......
                                :beer: + :java: = NULL :=> X|

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                                Chris LaQuerre
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                                For anyone interested, there are a couple of good books (and a DVD) that I recommend:

                                • Rebel Code: Linux and the Open Source Revolution[^]
                                • Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software[^]
                                • Revolution OS DVD/VHS[^]

                                I would actually recommend reading/viewing them in that order as you'll get more out of the latter two if you have a general knowledge of open source / free software and who the major players are. Chris LaQuerre eBusiness Consultant

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