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Thanks. I believe that ESR himself denies this view. But a lot of OSS supporters are of the view that the enemy is Free Software and not Closed Source/Proprieta

Thanks. I believe that ESR himself denies this view. But a lot of OSS supporters are of the view that the enemy is Free Software and not Closed Source/Proprietary software. By the way, I wrote that essay purely dispassionately and without trying to favour either view. Just presented my thoughts after a lot of reading up on the subject and interviews of RMS and ESR and internet discussion forums.

fpgeek 14y ago
> But a lot of OSS supporters are of the view that the enemy is Free Software and not Closed Source/Proprietary software. Citation please? I can't think of any (non-corporate) person who has expressed that sort of sentiment.
- harishankar 14y ago
  I've read this opinion on a lot of blogs and online discussions. But it's impossible for me at this time to collect a list of authoritative sources. But, for instance, check out ESR's blog esr.ibiblio.org and check the comments on his latest article, calling RMS a fanatic. May of the views expressed in the comments section reflect this view.