On Jan 4, 2008 10:59 AM, Richard Stallman <rms@gnu.org> wrote:
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>     > In addition, I thought that OpenSolaris was just a kernel, but it
>     > looks like the question had in mind a whole system.  This
>     > miscommunication has the effect of making my statement appear to be an
>     > endorsement of a system.
>
>     Huh?  OpenSolaris is just a kernel
>
> That's what I thought.  It _is_ free software, what there is of it.
> But it isn't a usable solution.  That's what I meant at the time.
>
>     Someone like you is not allowed to spread mistruths like this in the
>     media.
>
> "Spread mistruths" is a distorted way to describe a couple of
> misunderstandings.  And as far as I know there is no way to forbid
> anyone to do that.  If I knew a way, I would do it.
>
>     Since you did it three times so rapidly, I am calling you a liar.
>
> Mistakes are not lies.  And these mistakes were misunderstandings
> anyway.

If a mistake happens once, fine. Second time, fine. Third time,
something is fishy.  Fourth time, the mistake tends towards becoming a
lie. Fifth, sixth, over and over and over and over. It is a lie.

If a leader makes a mistake, people follow suit. Leaders are not
supposed to make mistakes, and if they do, they *must* let go the
leadership position - for they tarnish one and all - the product, the
process, and the people.

And you seem to be sensible enough to understand all that I write
above. And you still insist that you merely make mistakes? RTFM
Richard *before* opening your mouth.

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>
>       And
>     since you refuse to undo your commercial support in Emacs and GCC, I
>     am going to call you a hypocrite.
>
> I'm following the same principles that I apply to others.
> I've explained both these principles and my actions; the readers
> can judge all aspects for themselves.

Well yes, the readers surely can judge - and they do.

-Amarendra