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Claudine Chionh wrote:
Just to throw something in to the discussion: See http://www.gnu.org/encyclopedia/
This suggests that GNU would be happy with our using the name "GNUpedia" -- and other comments by Jimmy suggest the same.
Do they? Which comments are you referring to? Even so, Jimmy has already said that he would prefer to use the name Nupedia for a separate sifter project.
The GNU project is very fixated on use and abuse of the right and wrong terms. See, e.g.,
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-software-for-freedom.html http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/words-to-avoid.html http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/linux-gnu-freedom.html
You're not supposed to say "Linux" (they tell you it's OK for the kernel, but they also frequently object in that context), you're not supposed to say "intellectual property", you're not supposed to say "open source".
If we call our sifter sister "Gnupedia" they will be constantly on our back and watching that we don't do something that's not compatible with the GNU way of life. Will Richard Stallman send us threatening mails to withdraw his support and create
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/gnupedia-is-not-free.html
if we continue to have the main article about "Linux" under the title "Linux" and not "GNU/Linux", as he nowadays demands in virtually every interview he gives?
Yes, I do anticipate that others will be uncomfortable with such a name, but I'm uncomfortable with it myself.
Regards,
Erik