> world emacs, GCC, gdb, earlier GNU software were written by RMS. He gave meaning to the term free software and propagated use of free software and free hard

> world emacs, GCC, gdb, earlier GNU software were written by RMS. He gave meaning to the term free software and propagated use of free software and free hardware. His ideas on using non-free Java, Flash, TiVo and DRM put those issues on centerstage. If we see GPL being used so widely his dedication cannot be ignored at all. Just like Steve Jobs didn't write all code of Apple or Next (FYI: He wrote none) but still he is "creator" it current Apple, similarly RMS is a chief figure of free and copyleft software.