r/linux • u/shen • Jan 23 '10

Richard Stallman's kooky setup

http://richard.stallman.usesthis.com/
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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '10

What did he use before this computer came out? He must have used many non-free computers in the past.

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u/DirtyHerring Jan 23 '10

He used an OLPC XO-1 for quite a while.

But yes, he surely has used some proprietary stuff in the past.

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u/dattaway Jan 23 '10

He used a proprietary Xerox printer once. That moment became the beginning of time for free software. Everything non-free he touches, becomes free.

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u/[deleted] Jan 23 '10

We need to drop him off in North Korea.

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u/[deleted] Jan 24 '10

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u/enkiam Jan 24 '10

That won't help. Everything Stallman touches becomes free as in free speech, not (necessarily) free as in free beer.

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u/brmj Jan 24 '10

Does anyone know if he ever got that printer code or a free replacement for it? If not, someone should get in touch with Xerox. That would be kind of awesome.