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Not knowing any context about this, I first thought hackers(crackers) were trying to corrupt GNU packages. But of course RMS was using hyperbolic metaphors whe
by mikerichards 12y ago
Not knowing any context about this, I first thought hackers(crackers) were trying to corrupt GNU packages. But of course RMS was using hyperbolic metaphors when he said "attack" to mean he thought LLVM guys were conspiring to sabotage GNU packages....I guess.
- striking 12y agoRMS wants his packages to be the best, and watching non-free alternatives "push major GNU packages out of use" [1] I guess could be considered an attack on his principles. [1]: http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-devel/2015-02/msg00392.html http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-devel/2015-02/msg003...