Richard Stallman "left MIT's Artificial Intelligence Laboratory in 1984 to develop the GNU operating system", which later merged into Linux. "He has been the GNU project's leader ever since" and has "dedicated his life to advocating the use of free software and campaigning against software patents and restrictive copyright laws". I was luck enough hear Stallman in Sheffield in October 2003 (when he spoke intently and engagingly, without notes, for over an hour, whilst nursing a badly broken arm); and though this interview in the 12/4/2008 New Scientist is no substitute for hearing him in person, it does give you the gist of Stallman's position.
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Hey there, you may be interested to hear that Richard Stallman is talking in Manchester on May 1 2008.
Sheffield isn't too far from Manchester and there is no cost to attend the event. For more information see this archived list message.
Posted by: Tim Dobson | 18/04/2008 at 22:35