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Interesting that the name of Linus Torvalds is not in the list of previous winners.
EDIT: Downvotes? Really? Linus isn't a Free Software advocate in the way that the FSF wants their people to be. He's a serious open source and GPLv2 advocate, but that's where it stops. He is not the kind of person that the FSF would give this award to.
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.
Interesting that the name of Linus Torvalds is not in the list of previous winners.
Not really. Linus isn't a Free Software zealot in the way that the FSF is. He's too pragmatic for that. EDIT: Downvotes? Really? Linus isn't a Free Software advocate in the way that the FSF wants their people to be. He's a serious open source and GPLv2 advocate, but that's where it stops. He is not the kind of person that the FSF would give this award to.
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".
I think Han Solo is a pretty cool guy. Eh shoots Greedos and doesnt afraid of anything
Interesting that the name of Linus Torvalds is not in the list of previous winners.
People such as Richard Stallman and Linus Torvalds,
who have already received other awards for their
contributions, were not eligible for the Free
Software Award.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Not really. Linus isn't a Free Software zealot in the way that the FSF is. He's too pragmatic for that. EDIT: Downvotes? Really? Linus isn't a Free Software advocate in the way that the FSF wants their people to be. He's a serious open source and GPLv2 advocate, but that's where it stops. He is not the kind of person that the FSF would give this award to.
(in case you don't know) I think the downvotes will be for the implication of the FSF being unpragmatic zealots. Obviously many don't share this view.
I’m fairly certain RMS itself would agree that the ideal of freedom they fight and advocate for is to be followed without compromising to practical inconveniences.
God says... 11:14 And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.
11:15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
11:16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, 11:17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.
11:18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
11:19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
Earlier quoted context omitted.
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.
I can only speak for myself, but the reason he is being downvoted is because circle-jerky comments about RMS's appearance add absolutely nothing interesting or insightful to the discussion. The internet already has one reddit. I don't think we need to turn HN into another one.