BAD technology is creeping in and spreading wide. What defines "bad"? Well, that depends. But many would objectively agree that technology that makes people unhappy or oppresses people (for some so-called 'master') is a bad thing. Proprietary software generally makes these things miles worse because there's usually no way to confront the malice or reduce the level of subjugation.

"The way I see it, the FSF needs Stallman more than he needs the FSF, albeit as chief of the GNU project it would be ideal for both to rejoin, coming together again as one."Richard Stallman is apparently recognising that Free software alone is insufficient and growing threats (or problems) exist. Hours ago he alluded to the whole Clown Computing thing in an E-mail to me. The mail itself is mostly private, but it seems evident that Stallman has been keeping up with the constantly-evolving nature of threats. In last year's public talk he also brought these up on occasions.

The way I see it, the FSF needs Stallman more than he needs the FSF, albeit as chief of the GNU project it would be ideal for both to rejoin, coming together again as one. That might also help appease and reduce supposed 'confusion' among his vocal critics at GNU (the same group that keeps issuing public letters/petitions). Mr. Kuhn, who had authored a Stallman-hostile press release, left the Board, so causes for friction may have since there been (self?) removed. ⬆