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Behind the Doors of the Free Software Foundation
Linux.com has an interesting look at the inner workings of the Free Software Foundation (FSF). "The purpose of the Free Software Foundation (FSF) is probably obvious from its name -- but what does promoting free software mean in terms of everyday activity? Examining the roles of the organization shows how complex the FSF's advocacy role has become. It also reveals the range of services available to the free software community, and helps to explain how such a small group has had such a major influence on computer technology. As a 501(c)3 charity in the United States, the FSF is run by a board of directors. The current board includes FSF founder and president Richard M. Stallman and long-term member Henry Poole, but, in the last few years, new faces have appeared on the board."
What's the purpose of the Free Software Foundation? In my experience working for/with non-profits, I would suspect the entire organization is just a tax-shelter for some high rollers in the industry. Why pay tax on your 6 figure salary, when you can donate 80% to a 501(c)(3) 'foundation' and write it off as a deduction? Then you get hired by the foundation as a manager, consultant, etc....and make all if not more of your money back through car allowances, marginally monitored expense accounts, and things adorably referred to as 'living stipends'. It's really kind of a sweet deal if you can pull it off.
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The purpose of the Free Software Foundation (FSF) is probably obvious from its name
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Not exactly. See, Free to most people means free. And unfortunately, RMS redefined free as Free. The devil is in the details. Reading the fine print reveals that there is profound restrictions on developers (the users of the libraries, utilities, etc). So, Free by way of the (L)GPL isn't exactly free. In other words, citing freedom for one group (end users) by way of clobbering the freedom of another group (the developers) doesn't exactly mean free in any rational definition of the word.
So yah, not exactly obvious by its name. You really have to dig to find out exactly what these guys are up to.
It was about 8 years ago jizzmop.
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Do you even lift?
These aren't the 'roids you're looking for.
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Do you even lift?
These aren't the 'roids you're looking for.