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Richard Stallman - have I dug myself a hole here...

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    http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2011/03/08/245758/Exclusive-Free-software-guru-Richard-Stallman-on-government-IT-and-why-he-hates-the.htm[^] "Stallman thinks programmers should refuse to work for proprietary software vendors at all, and refuse to use any proprietary code in their systems. If that means not taking a job, they should learn to live on less money." Am I alone in thinking this guy is 98p short of a pound? After all we do have to live in this world of ours... How does he live if he follows his ideals?

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    He might very well be a fruitloop, but at least he's not a hypocrite.

    Best wishes, Hans


    [Hans Dietrich Software]

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      http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2011/03/08/245758/Exclusive-Free-software-guru-Richard-Stallman-on-government-IT-and-why-he-hates-the.htm[^] "Stallman thinks programmers should refuse to work for proprietary software vendors at all, and refuse to use any proprietary code in their systems. If that means not taking a job, they should learn to live on less money." Am I alone in thinking this guy is 98p short of a pound? After all we do have to live in this world of ours... How does he live if he follows his ideals?

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      Jim Crafton
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      J Crocker wrote:

      How does he live if he follows his ideals?

      Speaking fees :) Go ask if he'd be happy to not charge one penny for any speech he gives. He's an idiot.

      ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF! Personal 3D projects Just Say No to Web 2 Point Blow

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        http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2011/03/08/245758/Exclusive-Free-software-guru-Richard-Stallman-on-government-IT-and-why-he-hates-the.htm[^] "Stallman thinks programmers should refuse to work for proprietary software vendors at all, and refuse to use any proprietary code in their systems. If that means not taking a job, they should learn to live on less money." Am I alone in thinking this guy is 98p short of a pound? After all we do have to live in this world of ours... How does he live if he follows his ideals?

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        realJSOP
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        Stallman is an ass-hat.

        ".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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          http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2011/03/08/245758/Exclusive-Free-software-guru-Richard-Stallman-on-government-IT-and-why-he-hates-the.htm[^] "Stallman thinks programmers should refuse to work for proprietary software vendors at all, and refuse to use any proprietary code in their systems. If that means not taking a job, they should learn to live on less money." Am I alone in thinking this guy is 98p short of a pound? After all we do have to live in this world of ours... How does he live if he follows his ideals?

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          Chris Meech
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          More like a doobie short of a nickel-bag, given his hippie picture. :)

          Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar] In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is. [Yogi Berra] posting about Crystal Reports here is like discussing gay marriage on a catholic church’s website.[Nishant Sivakumar]

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            More like a doobie short of a nickel-bag, given his hippie picture. :)

            Chris Meech I am Canadian. [heard in a local bar] In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is. [Yogi Berra] posting about Crystal Reports here is like discussing gay marriage on a catholic church’s website.[Nishant Sivakumar]

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            Apparently hair cuts still are *not* free. At least not till we arrive in the 24th century.

            ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF! Personal 3D projects Just Say No to Web 2 Point Blow

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            • J Jim Crafton

              Apparently hair cuts still are *not* free. At least not till we arrive in the 24th century.

              ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF! Personal 3D projects Just Say No to Web 2 Point Blow

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              I got a free haircut the other day for St. Baldrick's. Unfortunately, you don't get to choose the hair length. And that only happens once a year.

              [WikiLeaks Cablegate Cables]

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              • J Jim Crafton

                Apparently hair cuts still are *not* free. At least not till we arrive in the 24th century.

                ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF! Personal 3D projects Just Say No to Web 2 Point Blow

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                Neither are shoes. :rolleyes:

                3x12=36 2x12=24 1x12=12 0x12=18

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                • C crocks256

                  http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2011/03/08/245758/Exclusive-Free-software-guru-Richard-Stallman-on-government-IT-and-why-he-hates-the.htm[^] "Stallman thinks programmers should refuse to work for proprietary software vendors at all, and refuse to use any proprietary code in their systems. If that means not taking a job, they should learn to live on less money." Am I alone in thinking this guy is 98p short of a pound? After all we do have to live in this world of ours... How does he live if he follows his ideals?

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                  HimanshuJoshi
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                  Well the 90s called, and they want their Stallman back.

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                  • J Jim Crafton

                    Apparently hair cuts still are *not* free. At least not till we arrive in the 24th century.

                    ¡El diablo está en mis pantalones! ¡Mire, mire! SELECT * FROM User WHERE Clue > 0 0 rows returned Save an Orange - Use the VCF! Personal 3D projects Just Say No to Web 2 Point Blow

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                    wizardzz
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                    They are in prison or the army though. 2 places I would love to send him.

                    "Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!" — Hunter S. Thompson

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                      They are in prison or the army though. 2 places I would love to send him.

                      "Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!" — Hunter S. Thompson

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                      Nah, that's a bit harsh. He just doesn't deserve to be taken very seriously, that's all.

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                        http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2011/03/08/245758/Exclusive-Free-software-guru-Richard-Stallman-on-government-IT-and-why-he-hates-the.htm[^] "Stallman thinks programmers should refuse to work for proprietary software vendors at all, and refuse to use any proprietary code in their systems. If that means not taking a job, they should learn to live on less money." Am I alone in thinking this guy is 98p short of a pound? After all we do have to live in this world of ours... How does he live if he follows his ideals?

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                        R Giskard Reventlov
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                        How can you take a man of his age seriously that has a beard and long hair? What a complete know-nothing hippy twat.

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                          How can you take a man of his age seriously that has a beard and long hair? What a complete know-nothing hippy twat.

                          "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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                          he kinda reminds me of Denzil Dexter from the BBC Fast Show here.. http://i.ytimg.com/vi/tqz9nnEmqAU/0.jpg[^]

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                            He might very well be a fruitloop, but at least he's not a hypocrite.

                            Best wishes, Hans


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                            TheGreatAndPowerfulOz
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                            Hans Dietrich wrote:

                            not a hypocrite

                            Except for the fact that he charges for his speeches. He compares software to "free speech", so he's being a bit hypocritical there.

                            If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
                            You must accept one of two basic premises: Either we are alone in the universe, or we are not alone in the universe. And either way, the implications are staggering” - Wernher von Braun

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                            • H HimanshuJoshi

                              Well the 90s called, and they want their Stallman back.

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                              HimanshuJoshi wrote:

                              Well the 90s called

                              OMG! Did you warn them? About 9/11, Haiti and Japan[^]

                              Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]
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                              A Dead ringer for Kate Winslett[^]

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                                he kinda reminds me of Denzil Dexter from the BBC Fast Show here.. http://i.ytimg.com/vi/tqz9nnEmqAU/0.jpg[^]

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                                R Giskard Reventlov
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                                It could only get worse if part of his 'hairstyle' was a comb over. I simply can't take someone like that seriously since they plainly don't take themselves seriously.

                                "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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                                  http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2011/03/08/245758/Exclusive-Free-software-guru-Richard-Stallman-on-government-IT-and-why-he-hates-the.htm[^] "Stallman thinks programmers should refuse to work for proprietary software vendors at all, and refuse to use any proprietary code in their systems. If that means not taking a job, they should learn to live on less money." Am I alone in thinking this guy is 98p short of a pound? After all we do have to live in this world of ours... How does he live if he follows his ideals?

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                                  Why just programmers...why not all skilled professionals?

                                  :)

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                                    http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2011/03/08/245758/Exclusive-Free-software-guru-Richard-Stallman-on-government-IT-and-why-he-hates-the.htm[^] "Stallman thinks programmers should refuse to work for proprietary software vendors at all, and refuse to use any proprietary code in their systems. If that means not taking a job, they should learn to live on less money." Am I alone in thinking this guy is 98p short of a pound? After all we do have to live in this world of ours... How does he live if he follows his ideals?

                                    -------------------------------------------------- John Crocker

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                                    Steve Mayfield
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                                    If we all follow his agenda, we better get use to saying "Would you like Fries with your Red Hat update?" :sigh:

                                    Steve _________________ I C(++) therefore I am

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                                      HimanshuJoshi wrote:

                                      Well the 90s called

                                      OMG! Did you warn them? About 9/11, Haiti and Japan[^]

                                      Sort of a cross between Lawrence of Arabia and Dilbert.[^]
                                      -Or-
                                      A Dead ringer for Kate Winslett[^]

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                                      :laugh:

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                                        http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2011/03/08/245758/Exclusive-Free-software-guru-Richard-Stallman-on-government-IT-and-why-he-hates-the.htm[^] "Stallman thinks programmers should refuse to work for proprietary software vendors at all, and refuse to use any proprietary code in their systems. If that means not taking a job, they should learn to live on less money." Am I alone in thinking this guy is 98p short of a pound? After all we do have to live in this world of ours... How does he live if he follows his ideals?

                                        -------------------------------------------------- John Crocker

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                                        firegryphon
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                                        Well to him, the entire fact that you earn money doing this means you are a money grubbing capitalist pig.

                                        ragnaroknrol: Yes, but comparing a rabid wolverine gnawing on your face while stabbing you with a fountain pen to Vista is likely to make the wolverine look good, so it isn't exactly that big of a compliment.

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                                          Why just programmers...why not all skilled professionals?

                                          :)

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                                          Because we aren't skill?  ;)

                                          ragnaroknrol: Yes, but comparing a rabid wolverine gnawing on your face while stabbing you with a fountain pen to Vista is likely to make the wolverine look good, so it isn't exactly that big of a compliment.

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