ESR Advocates Proprietary Software

mvdwege writes "Apparently, Eric Raymond has decided that proprietary software is now a good thing, according to The Register. I must say it is rather revealing how easily he is willing to compromise on this particular freedom. Is his earlier vocal proclamation of the importance of freedom (still visible on his homepage) mere posturing? And if so, how about his vocal support of other freedoms?"

Comments

ESR is a douchebag blowhard, film at 11

[Gothmolly]

So now he's ranting about something else? Remember how he told the MS recruiter that "when I piss on Microsoft's grave in the near future, I hope it doesn't splash on you" ? ESR, Perens, hell even Eugenia, ignore them all, and they'll lose their supposed influence.

Re:GNUpod, gtkpod etc.

[dsfox]

Ok, now try and actually use it with your ipod. If by some chance that works, try taking it back to a windows machine or a mac and see if it still works there.

There is nothing 'of course' about all this. If a typical, intelligent user even hears about problems involving Linux and ipod, they're going to steer clear. Who needs that kind of trouble?

Re:Slashdot's wonderful humor

[Whiney Mac Fanboy]

If Stallman had a problem with the preamble, he would have said so.

Uh oh - you're a I'm in a hole, I'd better keep digging kinda guy huh?

It's completely common knowledge that Stallman wants to abolish proprietary software entirely.

It's 'common knowledge' that goldfish have three second memories, but that's incorrect too.

I'm actually ignoring you because you're incorrect. I honestly can't believe that you're so stupid that you can't see the difference between someone saying "I don't like cabbage" and "I think the government should ban cabbage".

You're just ignoring it because I've completely decimated your position.

Beyond stupid - you've decimated my position by stating something is common knowledge? I don't even have a position - I'm just asking you to back up yours.

This thread is going to form the basis of my new sig! This thread is a spectacular example of someone who can't back up what they say, but are too stubborn (stupid?) to admit they're wrong.