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Re: [LUG] LOL: The irony of a flash video of RMS

 

On 25/09/10 23:29, Tim Dobson wrote:
On 25/09/10 23:11, tom brough wrote:
I came across some clips of Richard Stallman on You Tube, and it got me
thinking. I wonder what Richards Stallman's reaction would be to the
fact that one of the very proprietary formats (flash) he is campaigning
against is being used to promote his foundation?

On second thoughts perhaps we should just keep quite and hope RMS never
notices.....

You clearly have too much time on your hands! ;)

Here's his reaction:

http://www.masternewmedia.org/news/2007/02/08/no_more_stallman_on_youtube.htm
http://robitaille.wordpress.com/2007/04/05/flash-gnash-youtube-and-richard-stallman/

Its interesting reading the comments to the last link above - some people seem to think that Adobe did something 'new' rather than attempt to monopolise something. The lesson to be learned here is - always make a nice GUI for your product It doesn't matter how rubbish the product is, make it easy for people to use/create it and the world is your herpes infected oyster!
Tom te tom te tom

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