GNU vs GNU GPL

[Boud Roukema]

hi again Michał,

On Tue, 16 Mar 2004, Boud Roukema wrote:

> On Tue, 16 Mar 2004, Michal Frackowiak wrote:

> >
> > Michal Frackowiak wrote:

> > > directions so all this rumor about making scientific software free
> > > does not make any sense in the context of gnu. moreover it gives
> > > people false opinion about gnu system and the gnu idea of free software.
> > >
> > > regards - michal


i'm afraid there is a misunderstanding here.

GNU and GNU GPL are two completely different things.

- GNU is a major part of an operating system.

- GNU GPL is a licence.


There was never any intention to suggest that the code is GNU code.

The term "GNU GPL" was used because it means "GNU's Not Unix General
Public License", it is *not* "GNU Public License".


pozd
boud