> Guys,
>
> I have to admit that I'm saddened to hear RMS express this kind of
> opinion, because losing Steve Jobs is undoubtedly a great loss. I
> have always said that I dislike the walled garden that Apple maintains
> around the iOS devices, but this doesn't justify this in the wake of
> what has occurred.
>
> When I first joined GNUstep, I joined because I loved NeXTSTEP and
> because I loved how it all just "worked" and just fit together so
> neatly. Because I have always sought out and worked on things that
> I considered to be great, in spite of the status quo (most times, in
> direct contradiction of it :P). This is the spirit I believe Steve
> was referring to in the quote that I cited at the beginning of this
> thread. I feel that that spirit is in me, and, while I can't speak
> for the rest of the GNUstep team, I believe it is in all of you as
> well or you wouldn't be here day after day contributing to this
> project.
>
> Even though we may not agree with some of the things Steve Jobs did,
> he did move computing forward in many positive and tangible ways and
> he did leave a great legacy behind him. So it is unfair of RMS to
> characterize Steve as the "one who made jail cool." Don't let one
> bad thing tarnish a myriad of great things.
>
> I find that characterization uncalled for and quite harsh. I didn't
> join GNUstep because it was an FSF project or out of respect for Steve
> Jobs or for Richard Stallman. I joined because I love what I do, day
> in day out on this project and I hope to keep doing it for many years
> to come. It's what keeps me contributing when and however I can...
> whether through code or through evangelism by talking to people about
> the project.
>
> So, what I'm saying in a longwinded way is... Who cares what RMS said
> he has a right to his opinion and we have a right to disagree. We
> all know the truth and we all know why we're here, so let's just keep
> going, keep thinking different (yes... I love Apple plug lines
> sometimes) and keep moving forward for us and for the rest of the
> community.
>
> Yours, GC