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RMS Says Hurd Could Be Loosed in 2002

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the let-slip-the-dogs-of-code dept.

Mark Cappel writes "According to PCWorld, RMS said in an interview in India that Hurd will see the light of day this year."

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  1. The Hurd and Linux by ukryule · · Score: 5, Insightful

    In an attempt to answer all the 'why not just use Linux?' questions, have a look at the man's explanation of it.

    Basically, Linux wasn't around when Hurd was started, and they believe it is different enough to complete/compete despite the grand rise of Linux. (Remarkably honest & non-political notes by RMS)

    Good luck to them - i hope it succeeds (we can't have Linux becoming a monopoly ... :-)

  2. Folks who don't have passports and find this funny by JoeBuck · · Score: 5, Insightful

    So here's a guy who's been to about a hundred countries, lectures in French when he goes to France, regularly talks in person with influential people all over the world, and I'll bet that there are a significant group of people who not only have never been out of their own country but don't even have a passport, but find this joke funny.