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Stallman Pushes For Free BIOS

Posted by simoniker on from the freedom dept.

An anonymous reader writes "One key area that Richard Stallman, GNU project founder, hopes to develop is an OSS-based BIOS. But his work has been hindered by PC manufacturers who haven't been receptive to the idea. Stallman told Builder AU that: 'we're looking for companies willing to cooperate with the community in this way.' On challenges facing developers today, Stallman said the worst was the proliferation of laws that explicitly ban free software for certain jobs."

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  1. Re:Bah by Nicholas+Evans · · Score: 0, Troll

    Here here, komrad! I'll get the snurf guns and meet you at the offices! There shall be no DRM, else many people be hit with snurf darts!

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  2. Re:Bah by richieb · · Score: 0, Troll
    There not going to fuck over Ligit OS's as much as you like to make a stink about it. They have nothing to lose in accepting GNU/Linux.

    ... but think of the children!! With a Linux you can get access to pr0n!!! And all those child molestors cannot be tracked if they use Linux...

    Didn't you read about the rulling in UK which makes PS2 modchips illegal?

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    ...richie - It is a good day to code.
  3. Re:Bling Bling by rw2 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Stallman is going to have to find a serious financial hook to lure companies with.

    You mean just stomping his feet and demanding that the new machine be called a GNU/Dell won't be enough by itself to make the sale?

  4. Does he admire anyone who as actually accomplished by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I admire Nelson Mandela, Aung San Suu Kyi, Ralph Nader, and Dennis Kucinich.

    Does he admire anyone who as actually accomplished something?

  5. RMS Just Lost ALL Credibility by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
    with this one line:

    I admire Nelson Mandela, Aung San Suu Kyi, Ralph Nader, and Dennis Kucinich.

    KUCINICH!???? BWAA HAAA HAAAAA HAAAA

    As an Ohioan, I can say that. Dennis Kucinich is a laughingstock in his own state. With the exception of the small district that inexplicably elected him, Ohioans consider him an embarassment.

  6. Pawn by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Stallman and the GPL are nothing more than New World Order pawns to transform programmers into wage slaves.

    Stallman is NOT a communist. Stallman does not give a damn about your freedom. Check the facts.

  7. No my friend.. by QuantumG · · Score: 0, Troll

    Fuck you.

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    How we know is more important than what we know.