Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sun 30th Apr 2006 16:10 UTC, submitted by Mitarai
"When Richard Stallman learned that a compiler architect from ATI would be speaking at MIT, he immediately started organizing a protest against ATI's damaging free software policies. It all started, like most good protests, with a trip to Kinko's printing to make a sign. The request came from Richard Stallman for a 3'x2' sign, mounted and able to be carried with one hand easily. Several frustrating minutes with Inkscape, two trips to the store and one foam-core backing later, we had our sign, and it stated our message clearly in black letters on white background."
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I disagree. I think the way RMS conducted himself and the publicity it has generated will serve to educate the public and generally help the OSS movement.
The publicity is all in geek-forums. The only people 'educated' were geeks like us who already have strong opinions on the matter, one way or the other.
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I think there are more polite ways of conducting a protest than this.
Thats great and all, but remember that RMS is under no obligation to live up to your expectations.
Besides, pissing off one of the two biggest GPU manufacturers in the world (actually the article ended up dissing both) does not exactly help the OSS movement positively.
I disagree. I think the way RMS conducted himself and the publicity it has generated will serve to educate the public and generally help the OSS movement.