Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/GNU/Linux naming controversy

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[edit] GNU/Linux naming controversy (Uncontested — Jun 25)

Self-nomination. Meets the criteria except a relevant picture, which I can't think of any possibility for. It appears stable at present edit-wise - the more strident GNU/Linux advocates seem to concentrate on Linux. - David Gerard 00:25, 25 Jun 2004 (UTC)

  • Support (with some quiet mutterings about including quotes from MozillaQuest...); a good example of how to write from the NPOV. I can't think of a relevant picture, either; presumably if it's ever put on the main page, Tux could make an appearance? — Matt 00:49, 25 Jun 2004 (UTC)
    • MozillaQuest has actually done worthwhile coverage of SCO v. IBM ;-) Tux is on at least four pages already (in three different versions of the Tux image) — and two linked from this one (Linux and Linux kernel), which I think would feel like overuse - David Gerard 00:57, 25 Jun 2004 (UTC)
      • Ah yes, sorry, I didn't mean on the article itself, but as an image for just the main page: ("even if the subject does not have any obvious images associated with it, a suggested picture which could be used to represent it on the Main Page (it can be an abstract symbol that would be too generic for the article itself is helpful." — Wikipedia:What is a featured article) — Matt 01:08, 25 Jun 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Good article, well written and includes a picture, and the NPOV tone is exemplary. →Raul654 01:16, Jun 27, 2004 (UTC)
  • One possible image might be this one from GNU, which is available under the GFDL. This is sort of the cartoon form of the FSF's side of the issue. I can't think of anything representing the other side. —Steven G. Johnson 22:21, Jun 25, 2004 (UTC)
    • That image is of course perfect :) Please add it to the article. (The color version, of course.) Fredrik | talk 22:46, 25 Jun 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. Nice and conclusive. Simon A. 11:05, 27 Jun 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. --Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason 20:46, 2004 Jun 28 (UTC)
  • Support. --TreyHarris 06:22, 30 Jun 2004 (UTC)
  • Support. It's not quite stable :-) but it is able. chocolateboy 00:16, 1 Jul 2004 (UTC)
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