BYU Library has a biography on him titled "Free as in Freedom" that I read. It was interesting and provided some insight into the way his mind works. It didn't however, convert me to his philosophy, and I think I support his brand of "Freedom" less now than I did before reading up on him. Anyway, I'd like to chat more about the whole issue, but without worring about bringing my asbestos suit along.
Nathan Rackliffe


Bryan Murdock wrote:

Every now and then I have this crazy desire to understand what exactly
Richard Stallman is really talking about, what he would do if he could
draft some new copyright and intellectual property laws. I just read an
interview where he stated that Debian is basically not his favorite
distro. any more (though it's still on his laptop), because they
distribute some non-free software. His new favorite distro. is called
GNU/LinEx, distributed by the government of Extremadura, because it is,
"the only installable distribution that consists entirely of free
software." (I am _not_ making this up, see [1] and search on google for
"gnu/linex" and you'll see). He just seems insanse about Free with a
capital F, and I just wish to understand him better, maybe see that he
isn't insane, I mean, I like his software and lots of others do to,
maybe we are all just insane too though...


Anyway, Is there a book I could read, or some online essays to help me? The small quotes and soundbites I've heard just aren't cutting it.

Thanks,

Bryan

P.S. Maybe I don't really want to know more, if so, just don't tell me.

1. http://www.ofb.biz/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=260


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