> a suggestion why dont we name it as "India GNU User Group" lGUG sounds<br>> fine ...i guess .<br><br>The same thought came to my mind a few days ago. I think IGUG is better. The name "India Linux User Group" is meaning less. Linux is not everything in the GNU system. It is just the central part of the GNU operating system. Think about if somebody come up with a new kernel, which is compatible with POSIX standard and which is better than Linux in the future. Then what we will do with this name "ILUG"?<br>
<br>- Jos Collin<br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 7:19 AM, Althaf Backer <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:althafkbacker@gmail.com" target="_blank">althafkbacker@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Wow , you are absolutely right , i always wondered , why this user<br>
group were name Linux user group ,even thou we used GNU softwares<br>
which includes Linux kernel , any way the term<br>
Libre seems to be too good and making it backward compatible with ILUG<br>
acronym , i have<br>
a suggestion why dont we name it as "India GNU User Group" lGUG sounds<br>
fine ...i guess ..<br>
<br>
Thank you<br>
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On 11/19/08, Sameer Mohamed Thahir <<a href="mailto:sameer.thahir@gmail.com" target="_blank">sameer.thahir@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> Hi All,<br>
><br>
> We as ILUG Cochin have been spreading the concept of "Freedom and<br>
> "Truth" through<br>
> Swathanthra Software. We have always stuck to the core ethical values of<br>
> Freedom when we say GNU/Linux.<br>
><br>
> Because that single word, tells us what we are. But unfortunately we<br>
> cannot use that word when it comes<br>
> to the name of our group. Because thats one place we have to say "Linux".<br>
><br>
> Here is why saying GNU/Linux is important<br>
> <a href="http://www.gnu.org/gnu/why-gnu-linux.html" target="_blank">http://www.gnu.org/gnu/why-gnu-linux.html</a><br>
><br>
> GNU/Linux FAQ by Richard Stallman<br>
> <a href="http://www.gnu.org/gnu/gnu-linux-faq.html#why" target="_blank">http://www.gnu.org/gnu/gnu-linux-faq.html#why</a><br>
><br>
> Why do you call it GNU/Linux and not Linux?<br>
> Most operating system distributions based on Linux as kernel are<br>
> basically modified versions of the GNU operating system. We began<br>
> developing GNU in 1984, years before Linus Torvalds started to write<br>
> his kernel. Our goal was to develop a complete free operating<br>
> system. Of course, we did not develop all the parts ourselves—but we<br>
> led the way. We developed most of the central components, forming<br>
> the largest single contribution to the whole system. The basic<br>
> vision was ours too. In fairness, we ought to get at least equal<br>
> mention.<br>
><br>
> I guess we need to show what we preach at every level, no matter what it<br>
> takes.<br>
><br>
> Yes a name change for the group is inevitable.<br>
><br>
> The first choice would be Indian GNU/Linux User Group.<br>
> But I do not think assosciating our group name, with an OS<br>
> would reveal the true values we stand for.<br>
><br>
> What I propose is "India Libre User Group".<br>
><br>
> The term Libre itself conveys the true essence of our activities<br>
> and the principles we follow.<br>
><br>
> <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libre#Libre" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libre#Libre</a> tells us<br>
> Libre [lɪbrə] is a word in various Romance languages, including Spanish<br>
> and French, and descends from the Latin word līber; they denote "the<br>
> state of being free", as in "having freedom" or "liberty".<br>
><br>
> Also the name signifies our commitment to any activity, field<br>
> or movement that follows the principles of truth and freedom.<br>
> Although we still remain a group of people who value freedom<br>
> more for Software.<br>
><br>
> Also as Mr Nagarjuna from FSF told us, Free Software should be<br>
> related to as a social movement rather than with technology.<br>
><br>
> Please tell me what you think of my approach.<br>
><br>
> Thank You<br>
><br>
> Regards<br>
> Sameer Mohamed Thahir<br>
><br>
><br>
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Cochin University of Science and Technology<br>
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