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ESR Writes About O'Reilly and FSF Differences

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the not-anything-really-surprising dept.

dopplex writes: "Over here at Linux Today, Eric S. Raymond has written an amusing piece in which A.) He analyzes the way in which we use the word freedom, B.) Examines the point of view of both O'Reilly and the FSF on 'freedom' and C.) Coins the term 'flerbage,' which I hereby suggest be put into immediate use, just because it's a really cool word." It's cheesy but it is a good way for people to understand the difference between Open Source and Free Software. (Oh, and I figured I'd just mention that I'll never use that F word since I think its stupid)

18 of 499 comments (clear)

  1. Um. Yeah. by ChrisUK · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Cool.

  2. AND BY THE WAY by sabat · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    FIRST POST

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    I, for one, welcome our new Antichrist overlord.
  3. 2.2 code is rubbish. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Invalid form key: 1styWsP53e !

    2.2 code is rubbish.

    1. Re:2.2 code is rubbish. by masq · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      I've been getting those for a couple days, too. I switched from Opera to Netscape, and it seems to work okay.

      But, as always, YMMV.
      (Your Mileage May Vary)

  4. Whoops... "an" info-communist. EOM. by aussersterne · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I hate it when I make a stupid spelling mistake in the middle of my point.

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    STOP . AMERICA . NOW
  5. Re:Doesn't everyone have a slightly different idea by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    the common slashdotter prefers being "analized" by Linus Torvalds.

  6. Great reply! Mod up! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Why are people keep posting such good stuff as AC. It's idotic!

  7. chance by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    You had your Chance. Why did you do this?

    1. Re:chance by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      You had your Chance. Why did you do this !!!

  8. Re:Linux Today... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    America wasn't named after Columbus, either. Do we have to call it Columbus/United States now?

  9. Re:Doesn't everyone have a slightly different idea by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    That's pretty disgusting.

    Getting "analized" by an American is bad enough, but by Linus...

  10. Re:Doesn't everyone have a slightly different idea by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Of course. ESR is a gun nut.

  11. Re:Linux Today... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Where did the name America come from weener?

    For your information. From now on America is to be known as the "Bonerland".

  12. Re:Linux Today... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    uh it's the samething fucktard.

  13. Re:Don't emulate ESR!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Damn straight.

    Only problem the little wannabes that read the jargon file like it's gospel will no doubt use this word at every opportunity.

  14. Re:Banning Proprietary Software & Having Softw by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Tux isn't a browser, moron.

  15. Perhaps... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Well considering he is not part of either organization, perhaps he should shut up??

  16. Re:Don't emulate ESR!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Looks like one of said wannabes has recieved mod points today.

    Put that in your pipe and smoke it.