“Initially a bit daunted by the reputation preceding the man,
Joe Barr settles into a fascinating exchange with free software’s
champion.”
“Richard’s Rasputin-like appearance, his long dark hair and
beard, as well as his history of exposing reporters as bumbling
idiots, had me on edge. But his voice and features, his eyes in
particular, are remarkably warm and friendly.”
“LinuxWorld Today: What do you take the most personal
satisfaction from? Is the GNU Manifesto more important than the
software?
“Richard Stallman: I would say that determinedly standing
for freedom and insisting that we should aim for a completely free
system and not settling for anything less is the most important
thing I’ve done.”