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#65762 - 10/03/08 10:01 PM Re: 2009 Supporters Section Location
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Brenda the linguist wants to know.... what does the G stand for? It sounds like you're talking about NUPL not GNU which sounds like a body part, not a water buffalo or an operating system.

Why does a GNU need a public license?
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#65763 - 10/04/08 12:41 AM Re: 2009 Supporters Section Location
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Are you sure you want to know the ways of the geek? 'Cause it doesn't get much more hard core than Richard Stallman. You've been warned.

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#65764 - 10/04/08 08:46 AM Re: 2009 Supporters Section Location
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We never, tend to get off topic, do we??

I have learned to like our side trips... laugh

Though I don't always understand the "computer talk" of those supporters that can actually spell correctly...? confused

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#65765 - 10/04/08 09:28 AM Re: 2009 Supporters Section Location
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GNU is a recursive acronym, so the G doesn't actually stand for anything. It stands for "GNU's Not Unix"
Check Wikipedia for 'recursive acronym' and you'll find the full definition, plus a list of examples. They were basically created by crazy computer types who decided to make fun of the rules of acronyms. (Really annoying for me, as a technical writer/editor!)

Bit more random trivia: it's actually pronounced "G-noo" not "gnu" like the wildebeest.
http://www.gnu.org/
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#65766 - 10/04/08 09:50 AM Re: 2009 Supporters Section Location
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Awesome!

We immediately went from "MILF" to a discussion of the benefits of open source.

This is the greatest supporters group ever.
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#65767 - 10/04/08 11:50 AM Re: 2009 Supporters Section Location
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And the saddest as well. Let's see, what shall we talk about, MILF or open source? Milf or open source?

We chose open source ....... and linguistics. Arghhhhhh!
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#65768 - 10/04/08 12:34 PM Re: 2009 Supporters Section Location
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Remember that discussion we had a couple of months back about nerds and dorks? I am reminded of that today!

Anyways, great work everyone! I am super excited for next year.

Based on the 56-person standing section for the playoff game, we all need to bring 5ish friends to get to Hoppy's 300 target. That gives us all something to work on for the coming winter! I have my personal targets--think of yours too.

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#65769 - 10/04/08 12:37 PM Re: 2009 Supporters Section Location
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The term is geek. =)
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#65770 - 10/04/08 01:59 PM Re: 2009 Supporters Section Location
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I love this group of geeks!
What are we going to do in the off-season?

I was at the FO the other day, and they mentioned Copa Minnesota, but didn't know anything yet. So there's still hope, but nothing definite yet.
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#65771 - 10/04/08 04:46 PM Re: 2009 Supporters Section Location
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Nerds.
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