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Edvard:
Yeah, but I think we've already heard from many folks whether they're ready to switch or not.
Most not...

zridling:
Whether you're ever going to use Linux or not, it's informative to read and understand what Free Software is about by Richard Stallman: "Asking about the practical advantages of free software is like asking about the practical advantages of not being handcuffed." Even if you think the guy is nuts, you should fully understand his arguments for free software.

The Advantages
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html

Free Software Philosophy
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html

Why Software Should Not Have Owners
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/why-free.html

Deozaan:
Richard Stallman is a total geek! He lists the four requirements of free software by starting with 0 and going to 3.

By the way, Zaine, did you mean to have two of those links go to the same place? Seems like perhaps you pasted the wrong Advantages URL.

40hz:
Stallman is a total geek. And a bit curmudgeonly at times.

But two other things he has also been since day one (or zero?) is: impeccably honest; and logically consistent in all his opinions, arguments, and actions.

This is a guy with enough brains and world-class technical skill to have easily made a very large fortune a dozen times over, had he so decided. Instead, he's given his entire life and talents (literally) to the movement he created.

Some people argue for "free as in speech." Stallman lives for it.

Gotta admire integrity like that regardless of which side of the "free" debate you come down on.

Renegade:
+1 for Stallman being a geek.

And +1 for his integrity.

As I make a living off of software, there's no way I can possibly go along with him 100%, but his position has a place, and is very much needed. The world is a better place for having him.

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