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