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Re:An elegy for GNU and RMS by ekianjo on Sunday October 02, 2022 @12:22AM (#33052829)
In Germany people always do though. Cultural context or people showing off, I am not sure.
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Re:An elegy for GNU and RMS by josefx on Sunday October 02, 2022 @02:39AM (#33053510)
Germany is also rather strict about it and using an academic title like doctor when you do not have the right to it can be considered fraud. A honorary doctorate is not considered equal to the academic title and has to be explicitly distinguished.
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Re:An elegy for GNU and RMS by ElemenoPicuares on Sunday October 02, 2022 @12:32AM (#33052873)
Sure, but not particularly relevant in this context.
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