From: ljg@space.physics.uiowa.edu (Larry Granroth) Subject: Re: Linux on the Amiga? Date: Wed, 14 Apr 1993 03:21:18 GMT
Ed Savage (savage@viper.rtp.dg.com) wrote:
: Here's the FAQ from the linux 68k mailing list... --Ed
. . .
: WHAT PLATFORMS WILL IT RUN ON?
. . .
: I expect that once we make our first public release of the system,
: several groups will begin porting our sources to various platforms.
: Interest has been shown by Atari programmers, mostly. There are also
: a few people hoping to bring Linux up on Sun 3's. I haven't heard
: from any Macintosh folks. In all probability only the startup code,
^^^^^^^^^
: interrupt code, and drivers will need re-writing to get the system
: running on these systems, or any others with the necessary basic
: hardware.
. . .
GNU software is a major component of Linux. Please consider the FSF's
wishes wrt porting any of the GNU software to A.p.p.l.e. platforms.
Here are a few excerpts:
From /usr/local/lib/emacs/etc/APPLE:
> Some of you may be considering using, buying, or recommending Macintoshes;
> you might even be writing programs for them or thinking about it. Please
> think twice and look for an alternative. Doing those things means more
> success for Apple, and this could encourage Apple to persist in its
> aggression. It also encourages other companies to try similar
> obstructionism.
>
> [It is because of this boycott that we don't include support for Macintosh
> Unix in GNU software.]
From /usr/local/lib/emacs/etc/FAQ:
> 101: Where can I get Emacs for my Apple computer?
>
> The FSF is a participant in a boycott of Apple because of Apple's "look
> and feel" copyright suits. See the file etc/APPLE for more details.
> Because of this boycott, the FSF doesn't include support in GNU software
> for Apple computers such as the Macintosh.
>
> Please don't help people port or develop software for Apple computers.
From /usr/local/lib/emacs/etc/MACHINES:
> Macintosh
>
> We are boycotting Apple because of Apple's efforts to take away
> our freedom to write compatible imitations of existing software.
> If you value your freedom to write such programs, we urge you
> not to buy from Apple, not to develop software for Apple, and
> certainly not to accept a job with Apple.
larry-granroth@uiowa.edu