“Every decision a person makes stems from the person's values and goals. People can have many different goals and values; fame, profit, love, survival, fun, and freedom, are just some of the goals that a good person might have. When the goal is to help others as well as oneself, we call that idealism. My work on free software is motivated by an idealistic goal: spreading freedom and cooperation. I want to encourage free software to spread, replacing proprietary software that forbids cooperation, and thus make our society better.”
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Free Software, Free Society: Selected Essays of Richard M. Stallman
This book compiles a selection of essays by Richard M. Stallman, a prominent figure in the free software movement. The essays delve into the philosophy of free software, emphasizing the importance of user freedom and the societal benefits of open-source software. Stallman's writings explore the ethical and practical aspects of software freedom, offering insights into the history and future of the free software movement. more
Author
Richard Stallman
Richard Stallman, born on March 16, 1953, is a renowned activist. He is one of the founders of the free software movement, the founder of the GNU project, and the founder of the Free Software Foundation (FSF). Stallman is dedicated to promoting the ideas of free software, advocating for users' freedom to use, study, modify, and distribute software. more