http://www.readwriteweb.com/enterprise/2011/10/why-fsf-founder-richard-stallm.php
"It's time for free software to find a new voice. Once again, Free Software Foundation founder Richard Stallman is putting his feet firmly in his mouth. This time, Stallman says that he's glad Steve Jobs is gone<http://stallman.org/archives/2011-jul-oct.html#06_October_2011_%28Steve_Jobs%29>. It's no secret that RMS and Steve Jobs held firmly opposed views when it comes to software freedom. I didn't expect Stallman to hold a vigil at an Apple store for Jobs, or even to say much of anything at all. But his ill-considered response does nothing for the cause of free software, and actually does a lot of damage. Stallman and the Free Software Foundation, have long expressed a very public dislike for Apple and Jobs. They've conducted campaigns against the iPad<http://www.defectivebydesign.org/ipad>and Stallman has a history of speaking out about the iPhone and other closed devices. Though I've often disagreed with the tone and language of Stallman's commentary on closed devices, he makes good points about software freedom. But his latest, posthumous, attack on Jobs demonstrates that Stallman has no business being spokesperson of anything ..." (follow link for the full text) http://www.readwriteweb.com/enterprise/2011/10/why-fsf-founder-richard-stallm.php
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