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I consider that the Golden Rule requires that if I like a program I must share it with other people who like it. Software sellers want to divide the users and conquer them, making each user agree not to share with others. I refuse to break solidarity with other users in this way.

Richard Stallman

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Richard Stallman
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: March 16
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