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"The point that they're missing is that Stallman is effective at what he does precisely because he violates social norms..." anecdote about Stallman ripping pe
by bradleyland 15y ago
"The point that they're missing is that Stallman is effective at what he does precisely because he violates social norms..."
anecdote about Stallman ripping people up in Argentina
"A person who obeyed social norms would not have considered doing this."
You know, there is a gulf of difference between having the courage to confront people who violate your principles and wishing someone dead. Steve Jobs never put a gun to anyone's head and forced them to buy an Apple computer.
The fact that Stallman is known as an asshole is nothing to be proud of. Steve Jobs had a reputation for being tough, but he also had a reputation for bringing deals together and building products that brought joy to millions of people.
Arguably, Steve Jobs has put FOSS software in the hands of more desktop users than Stallman has. Every Apple computer comes loaded with lots of FOSS software. I'm sure that has every Stallman supporters' head spinning, but it's a fact.
- jamieb 15y agoYou know, there is a gulf of difference between having the courage to confront people who violate your principles and wishing someone dead. Aaaand I quote: "I'm not glad he's dead"
- vacri 15y agoStallman did not 'wish anyone dead' RTFA
- bradleyland 15y agoThis type of response reminds me very much of the type of thing that would come from the Stallman camp. "I didn't wish him dead, I simply hold a dismissive view of his life." Reminds me of, "I didn't lie, I simply omitted the truth." Delivered with the same heaping pile of snark. I suppose I could understand if Steve Jobs had committed some heinous atrocity, but we're talking about computers here. It's so ridiculous, it borders on sociopathic behavior. It definitely shows a complete lack of perspective.
- vacri 15y agoI am not "in" the Stallman camp, but I can recognise character assassination when I see it.
- kragen 15y agoThere are people here who believe that what happens with computers might actually be important — that who controls our communications and computational technology in the 21st century is a significant political issue. Stallman is another such person.