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Richard Matthew Stallman (/ ˈ s t ɔː l m ən / STAWL-mən; born March 16, 1953), also known by his initials, rms, is an American free software movement activist and programmer. He campaigns for software to be distributed in such a manner that its users have the freedom to use, study, distribute, and modify that software.
Learn about Richard Stallman's views, activities and health status. Find his political articles, talks, books, comics, links and more on his personal web site.
May 1, 2024 · Richard Stallman (born March 16, 1953, New York, New York, U.S.) is an American computer programmer and free-software advocate who founded (1985) the Free Software Foundation. Stallman earned a bachelor’s degree in physics from Harvard University in 1974.
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Richard Matthew Stallman leads the Free Software Movement, which shows how the usual non-free software subjects users to the unjust power of its developers, plus their spying and manipulation, and campaigns to replace it with free (freedom-respecting) software.
Jun 12, 2014 · It is the first TEDx talk of the founder of Free Software movement. Stallman, RMS for short, has changed the world with his vision of freedom for the digital age. He launched the GNU...
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Sep 29, 2023 · The free software pioneer and GNU founder is undergoing treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a blood cancer. He appeared at the GNU Project's 40th anniversary event in Switzerland with a changed appearance and a positive outlook.
Sep 18, 2019 · Richard Stallman and the Fall of the Clueless Nerd. The controversial pioneer of free software resigned from MIT over his remarks on Jeffrey Epstein and Marvin Minsky. Stallman won’t be the...
