<div dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.readwriteweb.com/enterprise/2011/10/why-fsf-founder-richard-stallm.php">http://www.readwriteweb.com/enterprise/2011/10/why-fsf-founder-richard-stallm.php</a><br><br>"It's time for free software to find a new
voice. Once again, Free Software Foundation founder Richard Stallman is
putting his feet firmly in his mouth. This time, Stallman <a href="http://stallman.org/archives/2011-jul-oct.html#06_October_2011_%28Steve_Jobs%29">says that he's glad Steve Jobs is gone</a>.
<p>It's no secret that RMS and Steve Jobs held firmly opposed views when
it comes to software freedom. I didn't expect Stallman to hold a vigil
at an Apple store for Jobs, or even to say much of anything at all. But
his ill-considered response does nothing for the cause of free software,
and actually does a lot of damage. </p>
<p>Stallman and the Free Software Foundation, have long expressed a very public dislike for Apple and Jobs. They've conducted <a href="http://www.defectivebydesign.org/ipad">campaigns against the iPad</a>
and Stallman has a history of speaking out about the iPhone and other
closed devices. Though I've often disagreed with the tone and language
of Stallman's commentary on closed devices, he makes good points about
software freedom. But his latest, posthumous, attack on Jobs
demonstrates that Stallman has no business being spokesperson of
anything ..." (follow link for the full text)<br></p><a href="http://www.readwriteweb.com/enterprise/2011/10/why-fsf-founder-richard-stallm.php">http://www.readwriteweb.com/enterprise/2011/10/why-fsf-founder-richard-stallm.php</a><br>
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