RMS runs emacs under gdb
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RMS is an awesome hacker. He runs emacs on an FSF GNU/Linux powered laptop under gdb, so if any bugs crop up he's on hand to debug them and fix them. Most of his time these days is spent spreading the good word of Free Software, if you see him typing he's probably answering one of the many emails he receives a day. I once saw him hacking a minor feature into some elisp, it was an impressive sight. He sometimes has a few days over the Christmas/New Year period to hack, so those Emacs enhancements might not be far away.
Whether you agree with his software politics or love his software politics, there's no denying he is a great hacker. His greatest achievement however will prove to be the GNU General Public License and the continuing crusade to further the cause of free software.
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RMS is an awesome hacker. He runs emacs on an FSF GNU/Linux powered laptop under gdb, so if any bugs crop up he's on hand to debug them and fix them. Most of his time these days is spent spreading the good word of Free Software, if you see him typing he's probably answering one of the many emails he receives a day. I once saw him hacking a minor feature into some elisp, it was an impressive sight. He sometimes has a few days over the Christmas/New Year period to hack, so those Emacs enhancements might not be far away.
Whether you agree with his software politics or love his software politics, there's no denying he is a great hacker. His greatest achievement however will prove to be the GNU General Public License and the continuing crusade to further the cause of free software.