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Matz wins the 2011 Free Software Award

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Re: Matz wins the 2011 Free Software Award

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Post by shepbook »

demetris wrote: post #5

Interesting that the name of Linus Torvalds is not in the list of previous winners.

I think there's a simple reason... Have you seen how upset RMS gets when you call a distribution a "Linux Distribution" instead of a "GNU/Linux Distribution"? :P

* Sent from my laptop, running a Linux Distribution

Re: Matz wins the 2011 Free Software Award

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Post by Alterlife »

maximumsteve wrote: post #6

Mr. Stallman is looking charming as usual.

You've been downvoted to hell... but why?

Is there a taboo on commenting on his looks? This is the worst pic I've ever seen of him.

I get that this is a part of the unique 'character' which produced the free software movement, but after a point it hurts his message. I wish he'd groom himself a little - at least when he's on stage.

Re: Matz wins the 2011 Free Software Award

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Post by technomancy »

demetris wrote: post #5

Interesting that the name of Linus Torvalds is not in the list of previous winners.

Somewhat related: when the Linus Torvalds award was given to the FSF, Stallman responded with something along the lines of "Giving the Linus Torvalds award to the FSF is like giving the Han Solo award to the Rebel Alliance".
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