Re: [Fsfe-uk] Just a Minute

[Nick Mailer]

On Mon, Apr 15, 2002 at 05:58:24PM +0100, Philip Hands wrote:
> On Mon, 2002-04-15 at 17:10, Martin Coxall wrote:
> 
> > > > There are more important things than free software, as Richard
> > > > Stallman says. And I agree with him.
> > > 
> > > Of course there are; the current conflict in the Middle East is a
> > > shining example.
> > 
> > Making spurious statements like that isn't helpful. As I said, we are
> > talking about fighting for freedom from corporate and government
> > oppression. If we succeed, free software will flourish as a side effect.
> 
> Ah, OK --- you fianlly have decided to state what it is you are in
> disagreement with the rest of us about.  I was wondering if you'd ever
> get round to it.
> 

Eh? Both Martin and I stated this several times. Indeed, his fecund
metaphor was stolen from me, and I shall be expecting royalties. RAND,
of course.