Meme: Richard Stallman Irrelevant
- Dr. Roy Schestowitz
- 2019-10-13 09:05:34 UTC
- Modified: 2019-10-13 09:05:34 UTC
Summary: Saint IGNUcius -- Richard Stallman -- just isn't the Saint Bill Gates is
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