He explained it first.. by not using the term, the person is pretty much invalidating what RMS just told him.. I can understand why RMS would be insulted.
It's like telling somebody something, and then finding out that they wern't paying attention to you.
Maybe I'm just a little wacked out, but I can understand where RMS comes from.
Language shapes how we think. By insisting on saying GNU/Linux RMS creates a mindset in the people who do it. I don't think it's an ego thing for RMS, I actually don't think he cares if he get's the credit, but he does want The Free Software Foundation and GNU Project to get credit, if for no other reason than to help promote their cause. (he dosen't want to call it RMS/Linux)
People do this sort of thing in general. We teach children not to swear. We in trying to promote equal rights take offense to the term Nig*er. We are right to do these things, for it is a positive change to be made in the society.
RMS is an idealist. Frequently people confuse idealism with immaturity. I think this happens because people start out more idealistic when they are young, and then become more cynical when they get older. When people encounter an idealist, they confuse if with youth (and immaturity).
I like RMS for his being idealistic. This SHOULD NEVER be confused with his being immature. (just because the press is cynical dosen't mean that RMS should stop trying)
I find it quite humorous that RMS is frequently refered to waging a holy war, as he is an atheist. But I can understand where he is coming from, he sticks to his principals.
So, if you agree with him, change your language. If you don't, be vocal in not saying GNU/Linux. But stick to what you believe. Thats what's amazing about this group.. you stick to what you belive and focus on being productive, and working together on common goals. This is exactally what Christian Churches are unable to do, Ironic isn't it. Don't end up where the christian churches are!
In short: Stick to what you believe and go code!
("I am Religous, but I frequestly find my self respecting those who aren't, and what they say." -Play on an RMS quote)
I just bought a sony VAIO laptop... they use fairly standard HW inside their laptops, as I have yet to run into hw they use, that linux can't deal with... (INCLUDING A SUPPORTED IrDA CHIP, i believe.. havent had a chance to test it yet.. but looking at the chip inside.. it should work)... I highly recommend them!
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There's I posted a comment futher up about this...
yeah.. he hadn't just not seen it, it was handed to him right before the thing began.
I can understand wanting to insult them when they pull this kinda crap.
At the FermiLab talk that Linus did, he mentioned that he was embarassed at a place (Georga?) where he was placed along with a microsoft panel.
He was handed the Mindcraft report just a little before having to go out.
I can't remember the details (wasn't taking notes) so if anybody else that was there can do a better job of recalling this.
I think this is definately another interesting aspect of this whole fiasco.
He explained it first.. by not using the term, the person is pretty much invalidating what RMS just told him.. I can understand why RMS would be insulted.
It's like telling somebody something, and then finding out that they wern't paying attention to you.
Maybe I'm just a little wacked out, but I can understand where RMS comes from.
Language shapes how we think. By insisting on saying GNU/Linux RMS creates a mindset in the people who do it. I don't think it's an ego thing for RMS, I actually don't think he cares if he get's the credit, but he does want The Free Software Foundation and GNU Project to get credit, if for no other reason than to help promote their cause. (he dosen't want to call it RMS/Linux)
People do this sort of thing in general. We teach children not to swear. We in trying to promote equal rights take offense to the term Nig*er. We are right to do these things, for it is a positive change to be made in the society.
RMS is an idealist. Frequently people confuse idealism with immaturity. I think this happens because people start out more idealistic when they are young, and then become more cynical when they get older. When people encounter an idealist, they confuse if with youth (and immaturity).
I like RMS for his being idealistic.
This SHOULD NEVER be confused with his being immature. (just because the press is cynical dosen't mean that RMS should stop trying)
I find it quite humorous that RMS is frequently refered to waging a holy war, as he is an atheist.
But I can understand where he is coming from, he sticks to his principals.
So, if you agree with him, change your language. If you don't, be vocal in not saying GNU/Linux.
But stick to what you believe. Thats what's amazing about this group.. you stick to what you belive and focus on being productive, and working together on common goals. This is exactally what Christian Churches are unable to do, Ironic isn't it. Don't end up where the christian churches are!
In short: Stick to what you believe and go code!
("I am Religous, but I frequestly find my self respecting those who aren't, and what they say."
-Play on an RMS quote)
Well all this Open Source (tm) is great... except it's not free! And on top of that I'm still stuck on the QT codec...
Sure just use us when you want and ignore us the rest of the time...
This whole issue seems small to me compared with the closed source media formats... Apple is apparently a fair-weather friend.
I just bought a sony VAIO laptop... they use fairly standard HW inside their laptops, as I have yet to run into hw they use, that linux can't deal with...
(INCLUDING A SUPPORTED IrDA CHIP, i believe.. havent had a chance to test it yet.. but looking at the chip inside.. it should work)...
I highly recommend them!
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