> Well the first name used for the system was GNU, wasn't it? Then we should call it GNU - according to the Priority Principle. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Principle_of_Priority There is precedence for changing a popular and well-known name. Remember Brontosaurs? Its name was officially changed when paleontologists realized the name Apatosaurus was used first. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apatosaurus The fascinating story of bitter rivals and gigantic egos of "The Bone Wars" http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/4003/26156 is detailed in the book "Bully for Brontosaurus" by Stephen Jay Gould. Stallman is willing to accept GNU/Linux. That's magnanimous, acknowledges the work of others, and provides a useful distinction from, say, a GNU/Hurd OS.