The rider is reasonable for someone in his position ... which is not one which promotes "open source'. As he writes in the primary source for the HN link you ga

The rider is reasonable for someone in his position ... which is not one which promotes "open source'. As he writes in the primary source for the HN link you gave: > I usually decline to participate in "open source" or "Linux" events. .. > "Open source" is the slogan of a position that was formulated as a reaction against the free software movement. Those who support its views have a right to promote them, but I disagree with them and I want to promote the ideals of free software. That's rms affirming what I said.