[ETC] What`s GNU ? GNU`s Not Unix !

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[What's GNU? GNU's Not Unix!]
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소프트웨어 업계에 종사하시는 분들은 GNU라는 말을 들어보신 적
이 있을 것입니다. 하지만 GNU라는 말을 처음 들어보시는 분들도
계시겠죠. 그러나 컴퓨터에 관심이 있으시다면 Free Software
Foundation의 GNU가 무엇인가를 알아야만 할 것입니다.
다음은 GNU에 관한 소개입니다.

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출 처 | What's GNU? GNU's Not Unix!
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URL | http://www.cygnus.com/cygnus/about-gnu.html
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제공자 | Free Software Foundation
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일 자 | 1996/04/11
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What's GNU? GNU's Not Unix!

GNU is to be a complete integrated computational environment:
everything you need to work with a computer, either as a
programmer or as a person in an office or home. The core is
an operating system, which consists of a central program
called a kernel that runs the other programs on the computer,
and a large number of ancillary programs for handling files,
etc. The FSF is developing an advanced kernel called the Hurd
(see ``What Is the Hurd?''.).

A complete system has tools for programmers, such as compilers
and debuggers. It also has editors, sketchpads, calendars,
calculators, spreadsheets, databases, electronic mail readers,
and Internet navigators. The FSF already distributes most of
the programs used in an operating system, all the tools
regularly used by programmers, and much more.

Already, you can set yourself up as an entrepreneur to sell
your services teaching, installing, improving, and modifying
this software for others. Already, you can set yourself up as
a programmer or writer who works on a 80386 or 80486 based
computer and use only software that is freely redistributable.
Already, all the tools you need as a programmer for editing,
compiling, and debugging are free; all the tools you need as
a writer for editing, revising, and typesetting a book are
free; many tools you need for calculations or mathematics are
free; and many games and other applications are free. Tools
for electronic communications are free.

Not only are these tools useful to you, they are useful
institutionally. Since distribution is free, you can pass on
copies to other people in your company or organization without
hindrance. No paperwork. As a teacher, you can give programs
to your students without fearing that you are breaking the
law. As a student, you can copy programs for your friends,
and do good by doing so. If you are poor, you can copy and
use the same software used by the rich; and if you are rich,
you can contribute your improvements to the common heritage.
If you are ignorant, you can learn. If you know a great deal,
you can help others.
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