Either we believe in free software, or we don't. Either we get the HURD finished, or we lose.
The situation is very near to being that simple. The HURD (or its monolithic alternative) must be completed. Linux is free software, just like the Hurd, or kFreeBSD. Quite a drastic thing to say that we have lost when we are winning; although slowly. But more important battles are upon us, most notably encumbered devices, software patents (oh may there be a year when they don't crop up), or right now UEFI that will stop you from running any free kernel, or boot loader unless it has been signed by your king. I know where I'll do my battles, and it isn't with the Hurd; I have a free operating system running today... But Tomorrow I might not have a computer that allows me to install it. Where will you do your battle?
