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@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ It seems that **Stallman had at least one girlfriend**; in the 1999 book called
Regarding [software](software.md) Stallman has for his entire life vehemently and tirelessly promoted free software and [copyleft](copyleft.md) and has himself only used free software; he has always practiced his preaching and led the best example of how to live a life without [proprietary](proprietary.md) software. This in itself is an admirable merit and something rare to witness, regardless of whether he ever slipped (which we aren't aware of) or to what degree we agree with all he ever said; his moral strength and integrity is really what makes him special among basically all the other giants of recent decades, it's really as if he comes from a different time when people TRULY internally believed something so much they would die for it, that they wouldn't sell even a small part of that belief for any kind of personal benefit; this is something that really puts him alongside the greatest philosophers such as [Plato](plato.md) or [Socrates](socrates.md) (who followed his own principles so much that he voluntarily died for them).
Stallman stands out also by another characteristic feature -- his way of communication. Someone could blame it on his "autism", but the truth is he's very rational, consistent, direct and honest about what his thought, talks in a calm, monotonous voice, without exaggerated gestures, in plain terms and always quickly distills the relevant parts of any subject, he calls things their right names and doesn't resort to populism. What he says is intelligible and intelligent. Now that's not to say he isn't a mere mortal spared of experiencing worse days and weaker moments (an infamous meltdown on stage), but his nature is calmness, logic and honesty, and fear of personal consequences never stands in his way to speak the truth (chief example being his comments on [pedophilia](pedophilia.md) that got him [canceled](cancel_culture.md)). This is in stark contrast with other forefront "speakers" who as a matter of rule rely on the form of delivery at least as much (and often more) than the delivered content. Indeed it is very odd that Stallman was able to stand his ground and keep his place among these people despite such "handicap", it goes to prove the ideas he communicates carry value of their own.
Stallman stands out also by another characteristic feature -- his way of communication. Someone could blame it on his "[autism](autism.md)", but the truth still stands that he's very rational, consistent, direct and honest about his opinions, he talks calmly, in a quite monotonous voice, without exaggerated gestures, in plain terms and always quickly distills the essence of any subject. And yet his talking isn't boring. He calls things their right names and doesn't resort to populism. What he says is simply intelligible and intelligent, and so he has consolidated his reputation as a good speaker. Now that's not to say he isn't a mere mortal spared of experiencing worse days and weaker moments (the infamous meltdown on stage), but his nature is calmness, logic and honesty, and fear of personal consequences never stands in his way to speak the truth, however uncomfortable (chief example being his comments on [pedophilia](pedophilia.md) that got him [canceled](cancel_culture.md)). This is in stark contrast with other forefront "speakers" who as a matter of rule rely on the form of delivery at least as much (and often more) than the delivered content. Indeed it is very odd that Stallman was able to stand his ground and keep his place among these people despite such "handicap", it goes to prove the ideas he communicates carry value of their own.
[Fun](fun.md) fact: there is a [package](package.md) called *[vrms](vrms.md)*, for virtual RMS, that checks whether you have any non-free packages installed. Ironically it seems to not even tolerate non-free documentation under [GFDL](gfdl.md) with invariant sections, which is very correct but probably not something Stallman himself would do since GFDL is basically his own invention :)