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flap

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RMS speaks to the BBC
« on: 7 December 2002, 19:29 »
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/2540179.stm

I like the description of 'Open Source' advocates as "spineless"

And in light of the recent discussions of "piracy" here:

 
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"A whole generation has grown up with the idea that it is normal for them to have no freedom," says Mr Stallman.

"We should destroy the record companies and put an end to institutions that are this arrogant and trying to take away our freedom," he says.



Edit: Actually I suppose this should be in the lounge.

[ December 07, 2002: Message edited by: flap ]

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« Reply #1 on: 7 December 2002, 23:00 »
Without cheating I got 7 out of 7 right on the GNU/Geek Challenge in that article. I have to admit I was a little nervous about the last two questions.
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« Reply #2 on: 7 December 2002, 23:05 »
I got the last two wrong.
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« Reply #3 on: 7 December 2002, 23:08 »
You got 7 right!  Congratulations! You are a true geek and code monkey. YAY!! That quiz was easy as a pie....8-))

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« Reply #4 on: 7 December 2002, 23:11 »
I missed #6, but6/7 isn't bad, right? all well.

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« Reply #5 on: 9 December 2002, 08:38 »
I only got 5 right (missed the last two)!  I'm such a l00z3r.
 
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You're a demi geek. But you should spend more time slamming out code and less time roller-skating.



I think they mean "less time net-surfing"  ;)

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Like many times before, Microsoft is re-inventing the wheel and opting for something other than round.

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« Reply #6 on: 9 December 2002, 21:51 »
I got 6/7.  Spacewar, Spacewarp, oh come on, they're both the same 'cept for the little 'p' on the end.

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« Reply #7 on: 9 December 2002, 10:16 »
i tried to do the billion second one in my head, it crashed/*this is a joke, and does't even resemble assembly,  just laugh alright?/*
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« Reply #8 on: 10 December 2002, 08:08 »
You got 6 right!
Congratulations! You are a true geek and code monkey.


Not bad..eh!
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