>>1
When that time comes, you fill the void. Until then, behave or go back to /b/. The first thing /b/ does in a long time was challenge /prog/ to create a world-wide web sinker program and gets hissy when we complain about the morality or our disinclination at that goal. We are not part of the vengeful Anon legion; we are much more insular.
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Anonymous2010-04-20 18:49
We're not so elitist as to reject everyone. We have three conditions of membership¹.
⑴ Are you an EXPERT PROGRAMMER?
⑵ Have you read SICP?
⑶ Are you a master of the BBCODE programming language? ¹ Other /prog/-riders may feel free to point out other conditions, spanish inquisition-style.
>>1
Eventually the people grow out of /prog/ and leave. The new generation which is vehemently opposed to, creates its own micro-subculture and ridicules the new newcomers. The cycle repeats itself.
In our original interview, Stallman said, “I’m the last survivor of a dead culture. And I don’t really belong in the world anymore. And in some ways I feel I ought to be dead.” Now, meeting over Chinese food, he reaffirms this. “I have certainly wished I had killed myself when I was born,” he says. “In terms of effect on the world, it’s very good that I’ve lived. And so I guess, if I could go back in time and prevent my birth, I wouldn’t do it. But I sure wish I hadn’t had so much pain.”
>>16
That's as likely as RMS endorsing any of Apple's offerings.
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Anonymous2010-04-21 9:53
Let me be on record: I do not like Richard Stallman.
Once upon a time in the 80s I was working for Apple Computer. Out of the blue, the company sued Microsoft for "look and feel" infringement. In passing talk with my manager, I let him know that I thought it was a poor idea (he's got a background in law, and he agreed). But what are you going to do?
A month or two later, I found out what RMS wanted me to do.
It was at a Thanksgiving dinner at a friend's house in Palo Alto that I found out. I was there, and a coworker of mine was as well. In the course of conversation, Stallman found out that I worked for Apple. He immediately said:
"Quit in protest."
"What?"
"You should quit Apple in protest of the lawsuit against Microsoft."
At this point, two responses came to mind. The first, which I should have used, was "Fuck you," the second was to debate the matter and try to get him to realize how stupid the idea of 'quitting in protest' was.
So, after (what seemed) a couple hours of me saying, "You're crazy, they don't give a shit if I quit or not," and him saying "But if you've got a conscience you have to," I left the damned dinner. (Well, I was done anyway).
The thing that irked me (in addition to being flamed at for a couple hours) was: My coworker was standing there the whole time. Not once did I see him harangue her about quitting, and he knew she worked at Apple.
>>21
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Anonymous2010-04-21 14:14
>>24
You could have told him you're a pragmatist, and not self deluded enough to think that your tiny spark or a protest would amount to anything more than a puff of smug.
I can appreciate his abilities and some of the stuff he's done, but he really is an extremist.
Alternatively, you could have told him "fuck you" and eaten your damned spaghetti.