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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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    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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        Jim Crafton
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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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          AspDotNetDev
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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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            Dan Neely
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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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                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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                  Jim Crafton
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                  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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                  • 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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                    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.

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

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                      • H Hans Dietrich

                        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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                        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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                          Keith Barrow
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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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                            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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                            • 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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                              badprog
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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

                                modified on Thursday, March 24, 2011 1:35 PM

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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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                                  HimanshuJoshi
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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?

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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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                                      firegryphon
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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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                                      • T TheGreatAndPowerfulOz

                                        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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                                        Rama Krishna Vavilala
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                                        He 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.

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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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                                          Joe Woodbury
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                                          Like most socialists, Stallman is extremely generous with other people's money. (The rest are just bat shit crazy.)

                                          modified on Thursday, March 24, 2011 8:58 PM

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