When, as a student, I started to research the Hacker culture I found two main figures that stand as beacon of enlightenment. One of them was Richard Stallman. This man not only is a well-known hacker but he also created the movement of Free Software. Stallman had great influence on me, not only as a hacker but also as a political thinker. I think it's time to learn more about Stallman.
Who is Richard Stallman
Richard Stallman (RMS) is a programmer, activist, and founder of the Free Software Movement. In 1983, he launched the GNU Project to create a free Unix-like operating system and later authored the GNU General Public License (GPL) to protect software freedoms. Stallman founded the Free Software Foundation (FSF) in 1985, advocating for user rights to use, modify, and share software. Known for creating tools like GNU Emacs and GCC, he remains a pivotal figure in software ethics, though his outspoken views have sparked both admiration and controversy.
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