It's funny how the acronym FUD has such an extremely negative connotation that the entire discussion is whether something is FUD or not rather than asking if th

It's funny how the acronym FUD has such an extremely negative connotation that the entire discussion is whether something is FUD or not rather than asking if there is any legitimacy to the FUD. I mean let's be honest here: FUD is RMS's bread and butter. But just because FUD is his tactic doesn't mean he doesn't have legitimate concerns. Certainly he's operating at a much more realistic level than the Microsoft marketing FUD of decades past that was so completely full of bullshit that it deserved little more than acronymical dismissal. I'm sure it's pretty galling to be on the receiving end of one of RMS's absolutist rants, but no matter how over the top or strongly worded they are, they can't be made to go away with a sober appeal to level-headed moderation. Regardless of the words we choose, Canonical's actions are cause for concern.