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> Free software existed long before the FSF That's right. I used free programs and developed some, in the 1970s. When I talk about the history of our community, that's what I start with. See https://gnu.org/gnu/the-gnu-project.html. That was free software, but it wasn't the free software movement. and > there were philosophical underpinnings to it before you developed your > own version. People who worked on free software had various thoughts about it. But they didn't think of it as a movement aiming for a moral goal. That's what I started. That's what I call the free software _movement_. You cited some correct facts, but you falsely accused me of denying them. You've stated opinions on some other points, To have a thoughtful discussion about them, people need to be willing to listen to others' arguments and consider them. I'd consider your points, and present why I disagree, if you were willing to consider mine -- but you're not. -- Dr Richard Stallman (https://stallman.org) Chief GNUisance of the GNU Project (https://gnu.org) Founder, Free Software Foundation (https://fsf.org) Internet Hall-of-Famer (https://internethalloffame.org)