Comment Stallman is an "impractical dilusionist".... (Score 1, Informative) 747
...and that's what has brought both his genius, and his impractical arrogance. He sees the world as a series of yes/no, black/white,1/0 events.
He doesn't compromise, he detests those who disagree with him. while he has brought the gnu license, emacs, and assorted gnu utilities..
- He never finished hurd.
- Constantly criticizes Linus as basically a heretic.
- Doesn't believe in the use of cell phones.
- Doesn't believe in personal hygiene.
- Thinks Bill gates is geniunely evil ( as a person, not the MS guy ), to the point of criticizing the charity work of his foundation.. in his view, who the fuck cares about aids research and feeding the poor, he didnt give us the source code
- Among may other things that would brand the common man an insane diagnosis.
He probably suffers from some form of Asberger, or at least has some other mental illness.
Which has again, brought us free software users many goods... but you have to always be awared of the bad.
Richard Stallman, right or wrong, makes as much sense as "my mom, drunk or sober" ( yes, i stole that remark