An elegy for GNU and RMS

Re:An elegy for GNU and RMS by daveevad on Saturday October 01, 2022 @11:29PM (#33052559)

> "I recall being told early in my freshman year 'If RMS hits on you, just say ‘I’m a vi user’ even if it’s not true.'” — (Anonymous Bachelor’s in Computer Science, ’04)

https://mobile.twitter.com/secparam/status/13742198880893050...

This is the first time I've ever seen that quote. I would note it is evidently anonymous hearsay.

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Re:An elegy for GNU and RMS by lettergram on Saturday October 01, 2022 @11:53PM (#33052660)

It also sounds like a joke and gossip.

I’m sure RMS could be like that, however having spent some time with him —- I didn’t see anything like that. He was frankly more interested in his laptop and food than people.

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Re:An elegy for GNU and RMS by LtWorf on Sunday October 02, 2022 @03:29AM (#33053766)

I personally heard a guy tell RMS "Forgive me, I use vi". And RMS responded by saying that if it was a free licensed vi there was nothing wrong.

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