rms@ai.mit.edu (Richard Stallman) (10/17/90)
It isn't possible for the GNU project to use Minix, for two reasons. * We want a kernel with the power of BSD, and Minix doesn't attempt to be that. * The distribution terms of Minix don't permit some of the things we want to see happen with the GNU system. For example, we want computer manufacturers to be permitted to distribute the entire GNU system. And even to charge money for doing so (as long as recipients get the right to redistribute). This is not allowed for Minix. So the GNU project and Minix cannot be combined. It may nonetheless be possible for Minix users to adapt various pieces of GNU software for use on Minix. Feel free to do this, but the FSF probably hasn't the manpower to support it. We have to conserve our resources for projects that will improve and finish the GNU system.
pezely@cis.udel.edu (Daniel Pezely) (10/17/90)
Richard Stallman <rms@ai.mit.edu> writes: >... >It may nonetheless be possible for Minix users to adapt various pieces >of GNU software for use on Minix. Feel free to do this, but the FSF >probably hasn't the manpower to support it. We have to conserve our >resources for projects that will improve and finish the GNU system. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Without turning this into a discussion about the GNU system, when will it be available? -dan -- R+D Cowboys: HITL, Seattle CSL, U Delaware Pezely@hitl.VRnet.washington.edu Pezely@udel.edu