RMS is absolutely needed to preserve the purest ideals of Open Source. Anyone with vision will constantly be bombarded with negative vitriol from minds of lesser expanse. Einstein said something ot that affect many years ago. That tenent holds true in this case. Those without the dedication, foresight or courage to do as RMS has done will question his intentions, and his wisdom. The long and short of it is withoug RMS we would not have the OS movement we have today.
Ahah, that's the analogy I was looking for... RMS is the Thomas Paine of the Open Source Movement, and like Paine, he is being sidelined for a more "moderate" approach. The analogy can be carried even farther, because Paine was sidelined in favor of the American aristocracy and business, to the detriment of the commoner. Much as it is here.
Peace,
Vale
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Err, I think that is called sarcasm?
RMS is absolutely needed to preserve the purest ideals of Open Source. Anyone with vision will constantly be bombarded with negative vitriol from minds of lesser expanse. Einstein said something ot that affect many years ago. That tenent holds true in this case. Those without the dedication, foresight or courage to do as RMS has done will question his intentions, and his wisdom. The long and short of it is withoug RMS we would not have the OS movement we have today.
Ahah, that's the analogy I was looking for... RMS is the Thomas Paine of the Open Source Movement, and like Paine, he is being sidelined for a more "moderate" approach. The analogy can be carried even farther, because Paine was sidelined in favor of the American aristocracy and business, to the detriment of the commoner. Much as it is here.
Peace,
Vale