We have discussed, in this forum, why rms almost had to cancel his talks in
Israel to give speaks in Palestine. He wanted to do both but had to choose
between only giving talks in Palestine or not giving any talk at all. He
chose the former solution, which obviously better advances the free software
cause. It turns out that, in the end, a solution was found and rms *did* give
the planned talks in Israel as well:
* https://www.fsf.org/events/20110721-cvc-haifa
* https://www.fsf.org/events/20110722-fds-jaffa
Why couldn't he choose by himself to give talks in both countries? Because
his trips are *not* funded by the FSF but by the people/organizations
inviting him. Stallman is the president of the FSF. As such he does not
receive any money from the foundation. He is benevolent. The FSF has
employees (e.g., its current executive director: John Sullivan) but rms is
*not* among them. This is the truth.
As for accepting donations from companies that the FSF does not support, I
have already answered in my last message.
