The controversy surrounding Richard Stallman has raised questions about the Free Software Foundation s relevance.
Richard M. Stallman (RMS) has been known for years as the founder of the Free Software Foundation (FSF) in fact, of the free software community itself. Ironically, with his recent reappointment to the FSF’s board of directors, he also risks becoming known as the man who threw the FSF into disarray, losing it the authority it has gained over the decades.
The story dates back to September 2019, when Stallman commented on an MIT email thread about sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Specifically, Stallman defended AI pioneer Marvin Minsky against allegations of sexually assaulting an underage girl who had been one of Epstein’s victims. Stallman wrote, “We can imagine many scenarios, but the most plausible scenario is that she presented herself to him as entirely willing.” The insensitivity of Stallman’s comments, which were focused on his personal definition of the w
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iTWire Saturday, 03 April 2021 08:24 More resignations at FSF over Stallman returning to board Featured
The management team of the Free Software Foundation has resigned, following the
stepping down of executive director, John Sullivan, on 29 March.
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statement from Sullivan, deputy director John Hsieh, and chief technology officer Ruben Rodriguez on 30 March said: As members of FSF management, we have decided to resign, with specific end dates to be determined. We believe in the importance of the FSF s mission and feel a new team will be better placed to implement recent changes in governance. Free software and copyleft are critical issues of our time, and the FSF is, and should continue to be, the organisation leading this movement. FSF staff have our utmost respect, support, and appreciation, and it has been a privilege to work with you all. Our team s mutual goal is to ensure a smooth transition while supporting the necessary renovation of the f
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