RMS, Free software and the Ubuntu CDs

[Alexander Skwar]

Michael T. Richter wrote:

> The problem with RMS and his cohorts is that he comes across as very, 
> very snide and jealous when other people are successful where he isn't.  
> He's been snarky and snide toward Linus Torvalds (and Linux as a whole) 
> because people call this Linux instead of GNU+Linux or GNU/Linux.  

But actually, he *IS* right in doing this. Linux isn't so great
only because of the kernel (ie. Linux), but for a great part
because of the userland, ie. GNU.

>  At this stage RMS is holding it all back, not
> moving it forward.

I disagree.

Alexander Skwar

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