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On the one hand, having less RMS and GNU software in the world is better. On the other hand, I'd prefer for basic system tools to be provided by an established
by Kwpolska 2y ago
On the one hand, having less RMS and GNU software in the world is better.
On the other hand, I'd prefer for basic system tools to be provided by an established and well-funded project, and not just switch to something written in Rust because Rust is the hype these days.
- yjftsjthsd-h 2y ago> On the one hand, having less RMS and GNU software in the world is better. Why?
- Kwpolska 2y agoFor RMS specifically: https://stallman-report.org/ https://stallman-report.org/ The GNU project has an extremely utopian and unrealistic vision of open-source.
- sham1 2y agoSince we're talking about the "utopian and unrealistic vision" of the GNU project, I'd just like to pedantically note that the GNU project has no vision for "open source" but Free software. Indeed, the Chief GNUisance himself is very adamant about that[0]. Of course, the GNU project is a lot bigger than just RMS, and we shouldn't condemn the project and its struggle against non-free software just because RMS is problematic. [0]: <https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point.html https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/open-source-misses-the-point....>
- amiga386 2y agoFor the rebuttal to the Stallman Report: https://stallmansupport.org/ https://stallmansupport.org/ For the details on the author of the Stallman Report -- Drew Devault -- who tried to pretend he didn't write it, see https://dmpwn.info/ https://dmpwn.info/ Also, please consider not using the term "open-source". It's a term designed to pander to businessmen, who are afraid of the Free Software movement's goals, and to muddy the waters as to what rights you should have with such software.
- Kwpolska 2y agoThe term "Free Software" sucks from the marketing point-of-view, as ~everyone except FSF fanboys understands it to mean "price = $0". Sorry, that ship has sailed.