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Nice, this could especially be important in the Linux Mobile space for things like https://windy.com and https://web.pulsepoint.org and the scanner radio and other similar websites
So far my claims are:
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Linux is not Unix
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Linux is not “based” on Unix
I’ve proven both claims using respected sources.
From your reading, the missing clarification you are looking for is “POSIX”. Most people don’t know what POSIX is, that’s why it reads “Unix-Like” for general audiences. If Unix didn’t exist another synonym would supplement.
Back to my original point – the OP, a layman, probably in good faith and though a honest misunderstanding, repeated a false claim that was resolved in a International 10+ year lawsuit in 2007.
It’s literally mal-information. But hey in sure your elders think that a Xbox, PS5 and Computer are all “Nintendo’s or whatever”.
I think that falls under “Burnout Management”
There are thousands of you and me who work around the clock to prevent the internet from blowing up all the time.
A lot of people can’t handel the constant stress, terrible hours, it takes a toll on each of us.
Softening responses, good for sure, but the demands put on the pioneers of tech, much respect – we wouldn’t be where we are without them in spite of their very real human limitations. Much props for their daily self sacrifice.
I applaud your skepticism, though I do feel that having the source open does help make that harder.
Every time I see tinfoil references I often wonder if people realize the relation to tinfoil and blocking radiation or alpha particles, as they come in different sizes.
Hell people wear leaded vests at the dentist to block radiation from oral xrays.
Should we* start another silly club, Lead+Tinfoil? We all talk shit on the web but it seems like the majority is always the dumb masses getting scammed and duped and the weird guy in the corner gets ahead.
It’s not Unix-based either.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCO–Linux_disputes
On August 10, 2007, a federal district court judge in SCO v. Novell ruled on summary judgment that Novell, not the SCO Group, was the rightful owner of the copyrights covering the Unix operating system. […] After the ruling, Novell announced they had no interest in suing people over Unix and stated “We don’t believe there is Unix in Linux”
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux
Linux (/ˈlɪnʊks/ LIN-uuks)[11] is a family of open-source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel,[12] an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991, by Linus Torvalds.
AFAIK that’s already the deal. So the proposal is a improvement of the deal. Also don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good.