Open source -- non computer topics

From: James B. DiGriz <jbdigriz_at_dragonsweb.org>
Date: Wed Apr 24 13:05:02 2002

Doc wrote:
>
> That's extortion. That's rampant egotism, trading on his popularity
> and his desirability as a guest to enforce his whims.
>

Extortion??? Does the UG have some kind of claim to his time?

I'd say it was principled zealotry, not egotism, in Stallman's case.
Open source needs a few influential zealots like him, or it would
rapidly be co-opted and devolve to the same old shit.

I'm not saying he couldn't be more diplomatic, just that we benefit from
his intransigence, even if it it's annoying or inconvenient. You never
can be quite sure anyone understands open source unless they grok Stallman.

jbdigriz
Received on Wed Apr 24 2002 - 13:05:02 BST