When people see opinions on any contested subject the typical initial reaction is: "which side is this commentator on?" In rare cases someone may comment from a position outside the firmly established camps. Those who have grown used to the framework of the debate may have trouble digesting the unconventional message.
As I wrote, I can see that the recently surfacing scandalous stories concerning Bill Gates of Microsoft are similar to those cast upon Richard Stallman of FSF some two years ago. I wonder why this is so. I would like to examine this issue objectively. I respect Ali Reza Hayati. He has the courage to apologize and make corrections promptly.
