Richard Stallman: We're heading for a total disaster

The computer world is divided in two confronting camps with totally different philosophies. On the one side are companies that distribute programs under restrictive conditions. On the other are people who believe software must respect users' freedom.

So what's the balance between the two? Do computer owners really care about their freedom, or are they happy under the watchful eye of Big Brother? That's what we're asking one of the leaders of the free software movement, programmer-turned-philosopher, Richard Stallman.

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[Steven Cook]

The interviewer is clueless. His constant laughter after asking every inane question drove me nuts. Much respect to Stallman for not getting up and strangling him or walking out.

[Arielle Marion]

the interviewer is a retard.

[Hardycore7]

Fire this interviewer PLEASE!!!!!

[WSWarthog]

'paranoid'

rms is not paranoid, you're naive

[cafaroh]

Even though rms seems pretty paranoid, it's really insightful for him to foresee the importance spying potential of non-free software/services (given the recent events of NSA spying). And yes, the interviewer is a moron.

[TechStead]

nothing in the entire world is "free"

[ElectronikHeart]

The interviewer is SOOO annoying !

My god even when he is not on the screen he find ways to be annoying !

Lol he exactly have the reaction I think a troll on a random forum is having when he is reading the comments of overs. Constantly jumping in his chair in satisfaction !

He is making the interview nearly completely unwatchable just because he is not able to calm down a little !

That's a shame because beside his "attitude" that was not that bad of an interview !

[ravenouspali]

hope they fired this asshat interviewer, stallman cant make it any clearer to this shit head

[12thsonofisrael]

Interviewer drew much from Stallman; his personal opinions on many issues, I learned much. Not dwelling in one area, keeping the discussion fluid, good approach. Enmity many have towards to Gurnov, quite enlightening, shows many like Mr. Stallman and, he (Stallman) does deserve respect I am sure he is proud. Gurnov would be inept if, he acted as though he and Stallman were the best of buddies. Fake levity from Gurnov, just a distraction, nothing more. Stallman, glad I know him better now.

[duraabeli]

Where they get that interviewer from? Muppetshow?