Re: Is negative publicity always harmful?

[Ruben Safir]

On 11/5/19 1:26 PM, Thompson, David wrote:
> I don't think we can.  RMS is GNU's leader, and his public comments,
> whether or not they are specifically about free software, are relevant
> to GNU.  Some of us are tired of looking the other way.


Then don't look the other way.  Stare right at the man because there is
nothing he has done to embarass anyone.  He has been the best voice for
Free Software and welcoming to all groups of people without
discrimination from the start.  He has been a rock and mainstay that has
anchored, not just GNU, but also entire software ecosystem, to the cause
of freedom.  The more you analyze it, the more you wonder how he has
done this after so many generations.  Without Richard as the bulkwork
against the storms of digital tyrany, there would be no alternative to
comericalized slaveware on any computers anywhere.

Look real close and the man, and you will see him for what he is.  He
has been all but a saint to the Free Software movement, and without him,
folks would have watered down GNU years ago to a weird shareware company.


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