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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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.
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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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Stallman is an ass-hat.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - 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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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]
Apparently hair cuts still are *not* free. At least not till we arrive in the 24th century.
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Apparently hair cuts still are *not* free. At least not till we arrive in the 24th century.
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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.
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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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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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Well the 90s called, and they want their Stallman back.
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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
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
Nah, that's a bit harsh. He just doesn't deserve to be taken very seriously, that's all.
¡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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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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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 might very well be a fruitloop, but at least he's not a hypocrite.
Best wishes, Hans
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 -
Well the 90s called, and they want their Stallman back.
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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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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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?
-------------------------------------------------- John Crocker
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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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If we all follow his agenda, we better get use to saying "Would you like Fries with your Red Hat update?" :sigh:
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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[^]: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
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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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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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 BraunHe never said not to charge for software. All he says is grant the buyer right to change and modify it. Now if he does not allow reproduction rights to his speeches, then he will be a hypocrite.
