Re: RMS: users request you perhaps program HURD: they fear the path the linux kernel is going.

[Alexander Vdolainen]

Hi,
On Tuesday, November 12, 2019 3:39:00 PM EET دانیال بهزادی wrote:
> There is not only Freedom concerns about the future of Linux, but also
> technical and practical concerns about a monolithic kernel in the age of
> IoT. We need a Free Software kernel to power supercomputers, nanocomputers
> and anything between.
That's one of my points. 
microkernel is a way more advanced design, yep, but it's the same way harder 
to design and implement. And from technical point of view GNU Hurd design 
isn't so nice ... 
> در November 12, 2019 8:53:42 AM UTC، Jean Louis <bugs@gnu.support> نوشت:
> >* Alexander Vdolainen <address@hidden> [2019-11-12 14:14]:
> >> however, if we're going to speak about GNU system we're limited with
> >
> >a few
> >
> >> components:
> >>  - GNU userland - ok it exists
> >>  - GNU toolchain - yep it works
> >>  - GNU kernel/system services - ... nope
> >> 
> >> I know linux kernel just works, but it's not a GNU project.
> >
> >Software need not be GNU project to be part of GNU. A purely GNU
> >system includes, by definition, non-GNU packages:
> >https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/gnu-misc-discuss/2019-11/msg00356.html
> >https://www.gnu.org/gnu/manifesto.html
> >
> >Quote from GNU Manifesto:
> >
> >"When the kernel and compiler are finished, it will be possible to
> >distribute a GNU system suitable for program development. We will use
> >TeX as our text formatter, but an nroff is being worked on. We will
> >use the free, portable X Window System as well."
> >
> >GNU/Linux-libre is GNU project. Please see:
> >https://www.gnu.org/s/linux-libre
> >
> >Thus GNU has the kernel Linux-libre, and Hurd, and other kernels could
> >become GNU project.
> >
> >GNU system was not envisioned to be purely GNU system from its
> >inception.
> >
> >Jean
> 
> ارسال از دستگاه اندرویدم با نامه ک-9. لطفاً کوتاهی متن را ببخشید


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Alexander Vdolainen,
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