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That is what I call taking the banner of "FREE" too far. In my view, the GPL and F/OSS software were created and exist to make computers easier to use. To use t
by newt0311 18y ago
That is what I call taking the banner of "FREE" too far. In my view, the GPL and F/OSS software were created and exist to make computers easier to use. To use these tools to argue against the usage of a useful feature is perverse.
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- mikedouglas 18y agoBut he's undermining his movement here; in effect he's saying "don't share that code with your neighbour". The contrast isn't between tool and movement, but between a strict deontological perspective, and the justification of unethical means (in RMS's view) to achieve better ends. It's interesting because it betrays a hidden cynicism behind RMS that I wouldn't expect from such a hardliner utopian.