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Oh, I don't think he was saying that wasn't the case. I believe what he meant (perhaps I am projecting here) that because it continues to exist, and exist succ
by arecibodrake 15y ago
Oh, I don't think he was saying that wasn't the case. I believe what he meant (perhaps I am projecting here) that because it continues to exist, and exist successfully, the idea of free software wins.
The mere continued existence of free software/open source validates the ideology behind it.
As a libertarian/dyed in the wool capitalist, I love the success myself.
- forensic 15y agoI don't see how existence equates to winning. A winner implies a loser. I doubt RMS considers the status quo a success. The free software movement that I know had a much loftier concept of "win" than mere existence.
- arecibodrake 15y agoI doubt any of us could accurately predict, understand, fully appreciate that which is RMS The Great. I mean, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S76pHIYx3ik http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S76pHIYx3ik.