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What do you mean GO communist?
Stallman and communism are a perfect fit. Both believe that benefiting from personal initiative must be subordinate to the interests of the state. It is contrary to Stallman's political philosophy for a software developer to profit and make a living thru writing code. In his view, everyone should write code for free and give it away. Notably absent from the Stallman manifesto is how these (now) unemployed IT workers are now going to make a living, feed their families and put a roof over their heads. No matter, as long as software is free, at least Mr. Fidel Stallman will be satisfied.
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Well duh  Boot_Agnostic | 02/20/07
Should have known Stallman would go communist.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/20/07
What do you mean GO communist?  A.Typical Zork | 02/20/07
Oops, you are right.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/20/07
No, Communism = Central Control / Tyranny = Microsoft  DonnieBoy | 02/20/07
Still ranting uselessly?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/20/07
I guess you have no argument. The MS model is much more like the actual  DonnieBoy | 02/20/07
That's not communism  voska | 02/20/07
Yes, sorry, I am refering to the practice of communism, vs the ideal of  DonnieBoy | 02/20/07
I'd say Stallman is a dictator wannabe  voska | 02/20/07
No longer worth the effort, DB  John Zern | 02/20/07
This is GREEEEEAAAAAT!!!! Imagine that Fidel Castro, before he dies will at  DonnieBoy | 02/20/07
Dude, Castro is dead  No_Ax_to_Grind | 02/20/07
Well, he may not resume power before dying, but, he is still kicking.  DonnieBoy | 02/20/07
When did that happen?  voska | 02/20/07
Perhaps No_Ax has a better source than the news.  B.O.F.H. | 02/20/07
Wonder what will happen when he dies  voska | 02/20/07
This STINKSSSSSS for the Cuban people  John Zern | 02/20/07
See, now maybe the Cuban govt will be open sourced  Boot_Agnostic | 02/21/07
Karl Marx  People | 02/20/07

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