Comment by pvaldes
5 years ago
I'm very specifically referring in my post to the creation of Linux, the kernel. Sorry if it was ambiguous to you. I'm aware that GNU predates Linux but a GNU without Linux never would had the same popularity as it has. HURD never has been widely adopted.
> You could trigger Stallman! is a bad man!
I'm not worried by that possibility. Maybe Stallman should be worried by my answers. Dunno.
If is a problem to you, can I suggest to call it LiGNUx as a compromise solution and end this old war? Feel free to also use Stallmanix, or Stallpple if you use Hurd. As long as it works, I don't care about the name.
That doesn't make any sense, or align with what you actually said, but whatever. Stallman's fame long predates GNU. I think you owe Devon an apology for calling him a "creepy" "spoiled brat" "liar". He correctly confirmed what you wrongly denied without any evidence and by calling other people with direct experience liars, and he knows first hand, having shared a house with RMS for many years, and having known him well for many decades.
By the way, "Sorry it was ambiguous to you" is a classic non-apology apology, blaming somebody else for their mistake of misunderstanding you, without admitting you were wrong, which you were. I understood you just fine. You owe Devon a much more specific and sincere apology than that for calling him names, directly stating what you did that was wrong, showing your remorse, acknowledging that you were wrong, and promising that it won't happen again. Here's some help with that:
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/how-to-apologize.htm
Sorry Devon. Don't feel bad, we all have photos like those. I have worse photos than yours for sure. Welcome to HN.
> You should apologize to everybody by your flagrant misconduct, and promise that you will not do it again, blah, blah, the fires of hell, blah, blah, cancel culture, blah, blah...
Hem, nope. That would feel like being in a cult. I'm free, adult and able to stand my own ground, not a ticktoddler easy to impress to follow the brilliant lights. "Promise that would not do it again [something that you opinate but has annoyed me]" looks totally like returning to witch hunt, public humiliations of dissidents, and totalitarism. Is not acceptable.
[By the way, I kindly suggest you not to use the passive aggressive mode with me. I don't have a lot of patience anymore with this people and those that tried the trick before felt my burnt to the root. Be happy].