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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(maybe this isn't the best forum for this; but, hey... it's a reply.)
socialism is against God and is against individuality? i would say that socialism is unconcerned with God and individuality. and that's how it *should* be. government is a utility and should have no place in a persons theology or personality.
truthfully, modern capitalism is the political ideology against God and individuality. we're living in an era where profit is all that matters. to hell with the people. people are just *consumers*, being herded, studied, and categorized. all to find better ways to inundate with more and more advertisement. when that doesn't work, lawsuits! when that doesn't work, invest in rediculous bubble-markets for a quick buck. dot-coms, housing, etc. even authors have begun accepting money for product placement! if that isn't capitalism run amok, i don't know what is.
the name 'capitalism' itself is against God and individuality. money should *not* be more important than people. how godly is it that there are millions of people around the planet with no medical care or access to clean water when there are multi-billionaires doing little to help? i don't care how much they fluff themselves up by becoming 'philanthropists'. they all could do more.
disclaimer: i'm not advocating any political stance. but don't fool yourself into believing that jesus, the prophet, buddha, or whatever deity-of-the-month you worship, would come close to endorsing modern capitalism. capitalism *should* be about individuals having the right to be fairly compensated for hard work. it shouldn't be about padding the pockets of CEOs.
just remember, every dime you make is a dime somebody else doesn't. that isn't an attempt at a guilt-trip. it's reality. nobody needs billions.
anyway, to bring this full-circle and more on-topic-ish... the scary part about all of the above is that nobody really cares. and it extends to technology. i'm constantly hearing and reading about people who continue to run windows and use proprietarty software because they simply refuse to be inconvenienced. they realize that they're being taken advantage of as a 'consumer'. unfortunately, instant gratification wins.
and this is people that openly say they think open source is better and more morally sound. i understand (and enjoy) wonderful trivialities like 3D gaming. but frankly, my principles are more important. i'm willing to forgo playing a game that ultimately doesn't matter to feel like i made the right choice.
Edited 2007-09-12 20:54