On Jan 6, 2008 7:42 PM, L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Floor Terra wrote:
> > I have no problem problem with name calling but what do you hope to
> > accomplish by you request to call GNU bullshit?
> > Although my opinion of GNU is not as positive as it was before this
> > whole RMS vs OpenBSD discussion, I will not insult people just to
> receive
> > free gifts
> >
> >
> > Floor Terra
> >
> > "Never offend people with style when you can offend them with
> substance."
> > --Sam Brown
> >
> >
>
>
> Well, it is my opinion that GNU/FreeSoftware is bull s h i t and it
> should be called Stallmanist software. I know that is not the opinion of
> everyone.. and I know some of you do not think GNU is bull s h i t. And
> I apologize to those people who do not think a lot of it is bull s h i t.
>
> But...regardless, GNU is bull s h i t.
>
> The whole GNU philosophy goes ON, and ON, and ON, and continues to get
> more complicated.
>
> It is like a complicated piece of code that keeps getting more
> complicated.
>
> The algorithm, must be simplified and minimal.  The license is just an
> algorithm in words. And GNU licenses are way too complex of an
> algorithm. They cause so many complications it reminds me of those 5
> page PROPRIETARY licenses.
>
> When I find a complex algorithm, I call bull s h i t. And you, with a
> sense of humor, are to do the same.. or just don't reply and don't get
> your gift ;-)
>
>
> I agree with you, but I don't think I feel as strong about it as you do.
And I think you missed my point: Why do you feel the need do "pay"
people just to insult GNU?

I appreciate your play on "free as in beer". In fact, I would really like
to try brewing sometime. But why not offer these gifts for bugfixes?

Floor Terra

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