Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Wed 12th Sep 2007 04:14 UTC
Here is an interview with Richard Stallman about a range of free software topics including GPLv3 and comment on the Microsoft patent issue. Stallman has a go at Linus Torvalds even suggesting that if people want to keep their freedom they better not follow Torvalds. From the interview: "The fact that Torvalds says "open source" instead of "free software" shows where he is coming from. I wrote the GNU GPL to defend freedom for all users of all versions of a program. I developed version 3 to do that job better and protect against new threats. Torvalds says he rejects this goal; that's probably why he doesn't appreciate GPL version 3. I respect his right to express his views, even though I think they are foolish. However, if you don't want to lose your freedom, you had better not follow him."
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2005-07-10
Linus has so much respect in my eyes. I don't like any version of GPL at all but still I admire Linus as a programmer.
He is a true programmer who loves coding and design, what more you want to be? Stallman on the other hand is a complete politician. He can evoke some sentiments alright with using terms like "Brave GNU world" etc:)
Linus also seems way more normal like other programmers than stallman who is single and doesn't have any responsibilities. So his view of the world is certainly going to be very different from the ones who have a family and responsibilities.
I loved what Bill Gates said about him...Stallman is pure (with a chuckle)
Edited 2007-09-12 08:10