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Re: Stallman doesn't use a web browser

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To all sarcastic commenters:

Hey, dudes: he built a bunch of cool and famous software, some of which you are using without paying a dime for, and even making money with.

He has no blog. Can't be found on Facebook. Apparently doesn't even like surfing web. But there is a wiki page about him and he gets recognized while walking down the street.

His name is Richard Stallman. What is YOUR name? What have YOU built?

Re: Stallman doesn't use a web browser

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post #13

To all sarcastic commenters: Hey, dudes: he built a bunch of cool and famous software, some of which you are using without paying a dime for, and even making money with. He has no blog. Can't be found on Facebook. Apparently doesn't even like surfing web. But there is a wiki page about him and he gets recognized while walking down the street. His name is Richard Stallman. What is YOUR name? What have YOU built?

Ahh the cult of celebrity. No longer confined to the big screen!

Re: Stallman doesn't use a web browser

#15

Why should we care? I liken Stallman to a fanatical religious person. Although intelligent, they're completely out of touch with reality. Stallman has brainwashed himself with ridiculous beliefs. Don't drink the (un)Kool-Aid too!

Perhaps because he has accomplished a great deal and may have some advice for those who wish to as well? Seriously, he is out of touch with reality because he doesn't waste his time browsing the web?

Re: Stallman doesn't use a web browser

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post #13

To all sarcastic commenters: Hey, dudes: he built a bunch of cool and famous software, some of which you are using without paying a dime for, and even making money with. He has no blog. Can't be found on Facebook. Apparently doesn't even like surfing web. But there is a wiki page about him and he gets recognized while walking down the street. His name is Richard Stallman. What is YOUR name? What have YOU built?

What, he can't be brilliant and famous while also being a weirdo? This is like Daniel Day-Lewis' cobbler stint.

Re: Stallman doesn't use a web browser

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post #13

To all sarcastic commenters: Hey, dudes: he built a bunch of cool and famous software, some of which you are using without paying a dime for, and even making money with. He has no blog. Can't be found on Facebook. Apparently doesn't even like surfing web. But there is a wiki page about him and he gets recognized while walking down the street. His name is Richard Stallman. What is YOUR name? What have YOU built?

Indeed! And I think Stallman comes off OK in the full referenced OpenBSD-related thread, too. He's precise and peculiar, but calm and consistent, while the people responding to him get quite pissy.
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