ylai@lemmy.ml to Open Source@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoFree software pioneer Stallman reveals cancer diagnosiswww.theregister.comexternal-linkmessage-square36fedilinkarrow-up1492cross-posted to: programming@beehaw.orgfreesoftware@lemmy.ziplinuxmasterrace@feddit.delinux@sh.itjust.worksgraybeard@lemmy.cafelinux@lemmy.mlfoss@beehaw.orgfoss@beehaw.orggnu@lemmy.ml
arrow-up1492external-linkFree software pioneer Stallman reveals cancer diagnosiswww.theregister.comylai@lemmy.ml to Open Source@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square36fedilinkcross-posted to: programming@beehaw.orgfreesoftware@lemmy.ziplinuxmasterrace@feddit.delinux@sh.itjust.worksgraybeard@lemmy.cafelinux@lemmy.mlfoss@beehaw.orgfoss@beehaw.orggnu@lemmy.ml
minus-squareTheWoozy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up45·edit-21 year agoRMS is the patron saint (and prophet) of open source. Like all saints he can be an A-hole zealot. I want to thank Richard for being the a-hole zealot the world has needed. The whole F-ing world is in debt to his relentless, tireless work.
minus-squarenehal3m@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up35·1 year agoI don’t want to be pedantic in reply to a heartfelt comment but since I believe Richard himself would say this: he advocates for free software which is fundamentally different from open source.
minus-squareTrinityTek@lemmy.fdr8.uslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoYou’re right, and anyone who thinks otherwise should check out Revolution OS. He speaks about it in detail. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k0RYQVkQmWU
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minus-squarefloofloof@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10·1 year agoWe won’t be licensed to have that thought due to the Musk chips in our brains, without which we will be unable to get health insurance.
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RMS is the patron saint (and prophet) of open source. Like all saints he can be an A-hole zealot.
I want to thank Richard for being the a-hole zealot the world has needed. The whole F-ing world is in debt to his relentless, tireless work.
I don’t want to be pedantic in reply to a heartfelt comment but since I believe Richard himself would say this: he advocates for free software which is fundamentally different from open source.
You’re right, and anyone who thinks otherwise should check out Revolution OS. He speaks about it in detail.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k0RYQVkQmWU
Here is an alternative Piped link(s):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k0RYQVkQmWU
Piped is a privacy-respecting open-source alternative frontend to YouTube.
I’m open-source; check me out at GitHub.
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We won’t be licensed to have that thought due to the Musk chips in our brains, without which we will be unable to get health insurance.
Semi independent thoughts now available for the discount price of $999 a month!*
*Terms and conditions may apply
Does that price include ads?
“Here is your list of suggested thoughts, sponsored by X – It’s What’s Happening [30s ad plays before you can access your thoughts]”