Rjack <u...@example.net> writes: > Alan Mackenzie wrote: > >> Linus Torvads licenses Linux under GPL2, and created Linux to mesh >> with GNU software. Eric Raymond still contributes to GNU >> software. And all these people treat each other with respect, and >> when they disagree, they express that disagreement in a high >> quality and respectful manner. >> > > I have to agree with Alan: > > http://www.linuxtoday.com/mailprint.php3?action=pv<sn=2001-08-17-016-20-OP-CY > Eric Raymond: Freedom, Power, or Confusion? [ESR on debate between > O'Reilly and FSF]: > > "In other words, Stallman and Kuhn want to be able to make decisions > that affect other developers more than themselves. By the definition > they themselves have proposed, they want power.
Similar to COLA "advocates": Don't do as they do. Do as they say. Choice is a wonderful thing when you choose for others. Roy sees himself as a modern day Napolean from Orwell's classic. It's just that some pigs are more equal than others. And a good analogy too. Snouts at the trough. > > Perplexing, isn't it? Tim and the FSFers both claim to stand for > `freedom'. Both assert that each others' definition of "freedom" is > actually a covert form of control, a claim of power over others. The > only difference is in who the victims of "Powerplay Zero" are, users > or developers." > > Eric Raymond speaks simple, gospel truth without ad hominem attacks! > > Sincerely, > Rjack > -- _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list gnu-misc-discuss@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
