I did not realize Richard Stallman was so paranoid
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27 Jun 2009Nobody can accuse me of not reading enough. Also, as an employee of Microsoft, nobody can accuse me of not keeping myself up to date with what is going on in the entire software ecosystem, including Open Source software. Tonight, I got off on a tangent and that led to to reading a transcript of a speech Richard Stallman gave on GPL (GNU Public License) version 3. I had to laugh at one point, a cellular phone rings, and Stallman says:
If you are carrying a portable surveillance and tracking device, please turn it off. They have already tracked you here. They already know that you are listening to me, so there is no need for you to keep telling them that you are still here. And if they want to listen to what I am saying, we’re going to publish the video recording anyway. They don’t need to turn on your portable surveillance device to do it.
Wow! I always thought he was a bit self righteous and narcicistic, but he really things “they” (I am not sure who they are, this speech was being given in Europe so I doubt he is thinking CIA, FBI, etc.) are, but apparently he is important enough that he thinks some nefarious organization is keeping tabs on him, as well as everyone in attendance to try and get to him. Yikes.
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2 Responses to I did not realize Richard Stallman was so paranoid
Arnan
June 28th, 2009 at 3:39 am
I’m not sure who this Stallman is, but i bet he has a cellphone just like all of us…
subogero
October 5th, 2009 at 1:53 am
Yes, he may be so bloody paranoid. Or rather , he was just mocking himself a bit. You may not have not seen something like that at Microsoft.
Also, he was mocking the evil and rude bastard who did not switch off his phone during a speech. He deserved being rebuked like that!
And no, Richard Stallman has no mobile phone.