[dayglored]

That summation is precisely (with interpreter subbed for compiler) the story of the GNU crew. Linus provided the kernel, and the name nearly everyone uses for the result.

[Utilizer]

*laugh* You know, the more I think about the history, the funnier your post hits close to home! *grin* You are, I think, exactly right! *smile*

Except for how to properly pronounce it, of course. (he says, tongue in cheek)

LIHN-uks

LYE-nuks

Or as Linus himself pronounces it: "LEAN-uks"

Quite the conundrum! *grin*