An FSF Without Stallman
- Dr. Roy Schestowitz
- 2020-01-07 16:00:54 UTC
- Modified: 2020-01-07 16:00:54 UTC
Summary: An FSF without its founder is a bit like a body without a soul; they ought to correct this (they think they'll be fine without him, but evidence suggests otherwise so far and they're too proud to admit it)
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