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

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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.

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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.

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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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          • R R Giskard Reventlov

            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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                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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                    • 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?

                      -------------------------------------------------- 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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                      • K Keith Barrow

                        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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                          • B badprog

                            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?

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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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                                  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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                                  Steve Mayfield
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                                  The only reference I found was this[^] which is an April Fool's piece :doh:

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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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                                    peterchen
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                                    J Crocker wrote:

                                    98p short of a pound

                                    That would still give him two cents worth, wouldn't it? Stallman is crazy. An interesting kind of crazy, but tomcruiseshit crazy nonetheless.

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