Re: problems of the fdl

> From: "Ben Wing" <[email protected]>
> Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 00:11:41 -0700
> 
> eli, is it possible for you to agree with the goals of rms but see the flaw in
> some of his means?

Of course!  I didn't try to defend the FDL or RMS, I just mentioned
some of its aspects.  In fact, I didn't even say what were my own
views on the FDL.

> this is what stephen is trying to say, even if his wording
> is not completely tactful.  rms clearly has difficulties putting himself in
> other people's shoes; the innumerable stories told about his anti-social
> behavior should be ample proof of this.  he also appears to have difficulties
> admitting he is wrong.  put these together, and even the most well-intentioned
> person in the world is going to sometimes do things that are hypocritical.

I don't understand how a relatively peaceful discussion about problems
with the FDL got carried away into RMS's alleged hypocrisy.  Can't we
talk about the subject matter without ever mentioning the proverbial
Carthago?