Interesting perspective by Drew DeVault on where the FSF fits in the current landscape of FOSS and what it needs to do to stay relevant.

  • @salarua@sopuli.xyz
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    11 year ago

    it’s not about his thinking, it’s about his public image and how it reflects on the FSF. he’s controversial, and a controversial leader is exactly not what the FSF needs

    • @Sagar@sopuli.xyz
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      21 year ago

      Media prints what it is paid to print.

      If truth is controversial, be it. We’re with RMS.

      • @salarua@sopuli.xyz
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        21 year ago

        i’m not saying RMS is wrong at all. all i’m saying is that if the FSF wants to reach more people, a certain amount of pragmatism is required. RMS, his ideology aside, has a tarnished reputation. the FSF should keep his ideals of course, but have a new champion, one who more people can identify with and who doesn’t have all the baggage that RMS has

        • @Sagar@sopuli.xyz
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          11 year ago

          Baggage, lol! Yes, I agree with you that RMS is less pragmatic. He requires things to be just as they would ideally be for the transition.