Hi, > > http://www.linuxjournal.com/aggregator/sources/7?from=60
link broken. > > The GNU Project and Free Software Foundation (FSF) are based > on a philosophy commonly referred to as the GNU Philosophy > (can be read at > http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/shouldbefree.html) postulated > and written in detail by Richard Stallman. The whole concept > of free (open-source) software hovers around this very > philosophical concept. While contemplating his glorious past, > Stallman seemed to forget one very significant point about > his philosophy: That he more closely symbolized Marxist ideas > and thoughts therein. He tried edifying Marxist principles in > software industry in the very realms of imperfect society > without much understanding of Marx's real thoughts about > improving society. This paper is a carefully laid down > critique of GNU Philosophy in a manner as candor as possible > pointing the many pitfalls of the superannuated GNU philosophy. > Collin, it's just a bunch of people writing software for the hell of it. It's a philosophy of sharing and cooperation. However much you wrap up your dislike in pompous pseudo-profundity, it doesn't alter the fact that you don't know what Marxism is, you don't know what free software is and you don't know what you're talking about. > http://www.linuxgazette.com/node/10030 > link broken. Viva Zapata, tovarishch! Bob
