I don't smile artificially for photos because such smiles look insipid to me. Old photos from before 1950 seem much more dignified because the subjects did not smile. I'd rather be photographed that way.
Free software zealot, eccentric habits
Statement often found in compilations of his quotes, likely from his personal site.
2021
Found in 1 providers: gemini
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"As a matter of principle, I refuse to own a tie. I find ties uncomfortable, so I don't wear them. (...) I think the tie means, 'I will be so subservient as an employee that I will do even totally sens…"
Humorous"Calling it 'open source' is like calling freedom 'openness'."
Humorous"If a program is useful, it will be used. If it's free, it will be used more."
Humorous"When I do this, some people think that it's because I want my ego to be fed, right? Of course, I'm not asking you to call it 'Stallmanix'!"
Humorous"To join the Church of Emacs, one needs only pronounce the Confession of the Faith; it starts like this: 'There is no system but GNU, and Linux is one of its kernels.'"
Humorous