[Gllug] Richard Stallman was asleep

[Flash Wilson]

On Wed, Feb 13, 2002 at 09:05:24AM -0000, E. R. Vaughan wrote:
> I thought the Stallman talk was very inspiring. Yes he was very tired, and who
> many of us would/could agree to do a lecture in that state? I guess he had
> been up at least 24 hrs. His arguments were clearly put and linked together,
> and I hope there is an Ogg Vorbis version up soon. Of course, I think as he
> was tired he did not deviate much from the standard script, but is there
> anything he said that did not make sense?

Ok - I thought he was tired. Since my bloke wouldnt come with me
because he'd heard RMS talk before (and he'd been jetlagged then
too) it was a shame he wasnt 100% together this time.

I didnt agree with all of his ideas, but I did find it thought
provoking and interesting, and Im glad I went (although whoever
grabbed the mic for the first question was so irritating that we
didnt stay for the rest of em. Got the stickers tho :)

Im glad I went - he's given me food for thought, regarding music
as much as software - and surely that's what a good speaker should
do? If you know what someone is going to say, or already plan to
agree or disagree 100%, what is the point in attending?

By the way QMW staff were great - helpful - so top marks to them
for organisation. Although I havent been in that hall since my
first year there in 1994, so it was wierd!

Cheers,
Flash

PS If anyone's seen Kieran lately, gimme a shout off list? 
If nothing else it will stop me bugging him if he is on holiday!

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