Z:gnu-www-ja-gnu-linux-faq--24aeb1-It is ineffective because it m/en

It is ineffective because it may not sink in, and surely will not propagate. Some of the people who hear your explanation will pay attention, and they may learn a correct picture of the system's origin. But they are unlikely to repeat the explanation to others whenever they talk about the system. They will probably just call it &ldquo;Linux&rdquo;. Without particularly intending to, they will help spread the incorrect picture.