Richard Stallman talks about Microsoft Azure Sphere OS

[frederickwrigley]

This is the man who started GNU, which he did by writing GCC to get the project off the ground. His greatest accomplishment of this McArthur Genius grant recipient is the GNU License.

Yes, he is one irascible SOB. He also is one of the greatest programmers and benefactors in computer history.

[wizavsz]

Ga-nu-slash-linox (tm) Richard Stallman

[aikiwolfie]

So far as I know Sphere OS requires Visual Studio when writing and deploying software. Visual Studio only runs on Windows. So what Microsoft have delivered is an OS that requires another proprietary OS and a proprietary development suit, using proprietary libraries to develop and distribute software as a service. In that respect Sphere OS has effectively been Tivoised.

[welcometonewearth]

I love Richard, we need more people like him in our world!

[MuhammadQosim]

he looks like more softened, wish you good health always ...

[SlideRSB]

"Linux the Kernel"? Thank goodness RMS was very clear about which Linux they're referring to. Before he cleared that up, I thought he was referring to Linux the flamethrower.

[breakername]

Everything Richard says is licensed by the GPLv3, therefore any video recording, audio recording and documents containing his words are to be compliant with the rules established by the GPL license.

[GleiryAgustin]

I am glad that Richard Stallman is so intelligent that he figured out that engineering in general is not detached from politics or ethic. He is a great leader for people that love engineering but hate anti politics ideology so widespread among engineers.

[baumstamp]

it's true what he says. he holds no grudge. he says it plain and simple.
it's just a SMALL positive step. it can mean the beginning of a good direction to take, but it can also mean nothing at all.

[sayedim]

RMS makes every interview a history lesson :D

[WyeOakMobileDeviceRepairEaston]

Stallman: "Which Linux do you mean?"
Me: "I mean the same Linux as you mean the Motorola 68000 GCC Compiler!"

[arefahmed]

Richard Stallman is the legend of opensource

[williamevans]

I keep thinking is this really a bad man. He made some unfortunate comments but I think he got pushed. People like him are incredibly rare. If you look at what he actually achieved to give us free software it's truly amazing.

[bluestar]

We should start calling free software "freedom" software. That would clear up allot of confusion.

[technowey]

There are some very difficult software problems that only companies with dedicated teams have solved. So, I appreciate both free software and software you have to pay for. We need both.

I did not inherit a large sum of money. I have to work. If I didn't get paid to write software, I wouldn't be able to create software for nearly as much time as I get to now.

[BioBiro]

Good to hear Stallman's a fan of MS Azure.

[th.Chosen]

praised be the Stallman!! "join us now and share the software, we'll be free hackers we'll be free..."

[TKC]

Talk about Free Software instead of Open Source around Stallman. It really rustles his Jimmies otherwise.

[KarenMacintosh]

Can I use parts of this video in my own video? I am making a documentary on Richard Stallman, and want to use his input on Microsoft.

[swwei]

I never think that RMS has been given the respect he deserved.