Re: Great discussion subject!

[Scot Henderson <saintjust@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi
I tend to sit and read and stay out of discussions, but if we look to the
beginnings of the movement we find the words that started and defined it all,


Why I Must Write GNU
====================

   I consider that the golden rule requires that if I like a program I
must share it with other people who like it.  Software sellers want to
divide the users and conquer them, making each user agree not to share
with others.  I refuse to break solidarity with other users in this
way.  I cannot in good conscience sign a nondisclosure agreement or a
software license agreement.  For years I worked within the Artificial
Intelligence Lab to resist such tendencies and other inhospitalities,
but eventually they had gone too far: I could not remain in an
institution where such things are done for me against my will.

   So that I can continue to use computers without dishonor, I have
decided to put together a sufficient body of free software so that I
will be able to get along without any software that is not free.  I
have resigned from the AI lab to deny MIT any legal excuse to prevent
me from giving GNU away.

Richard Stallman 
The GNU Manifesto
just open your handy Emacs and type ctrl-h ctrl-p

I dont see anything about MS in here, and it says nothing about hate.