[wellylug] RMS?

Bret Comstock Waldow bwaldow at alum.mit.edu
Thu Jun 9 20:00:56 NZST 2005


On Thu, 09 Jun 2005 05:58, Ian Sterling wrote:

> RMS is a freakin' weirdo.

So, there's some distance between your viewpoint and his...

But it's his that's "off", eh?


> RMS got started, but never got anywhere.

RMS is famous, and he's respected for his honesty and commitment, putting 
principles relating to community and freedom ahead of principles of personal 
gain.

You didn't mention where "anywhere" is for you, except by the implication that 
it's not where RMS has gotten to.  I haven't heard of you, and I'm not 
backing anything you've come up with that I know of...

Maybe you could tell us what you're behind, and what you've accomplished - 
then we could tell you what we think of your accomplishments.  Risky, though.  
Our opinion of you might not match your own.

I'll admit I have some opinion about the scope of your personal awareness now.  
But I'll take it with a grain of salt - cyberspace usually comes across 
harsher than it is actually intended.  Yes?

Cheers,
Bret
-- 
Given the degree to which Americans distrust politicians, it boggles the mind 
that religious leaders would consign themselves to that particular circle of 
hell.
- Alan Wolfe
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