Open Software Foundation

[Henry Spencer]

> Certainly rms and crew have demonstrated high levels of competence, quality
> and productivity...

Unfortunately, they have also demonstrated a set of priorities and beliefs
that many people don't go along with, plus a distinct lack of flexibility
when said priorities and beliefs become an issue...

> An investment by the OSF in the FSF could pay off handsomely. 

Do remember that RMS and, say, IBM have very different ideas of what "pay
off handsomely" ought to mean.  I seriously doubt that a meeting of the
minds there is very likely.  Pity, it would do both of them good to be a
bit more open-minded...
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