Richard Stallman, Founder, Free Software Foundation has a strong view point towards his open source initiative. He is a stauch opponent of proprietary softwares.

Towards Biil Gate’s announcement of retirement he has a strong message to be conveyed.

Gates is personally identified with it, due to his infamous open letter which rebuked microcomputer users for sharing copies of his software.

It said, in effect, “If you don’t let me keep you divided and helpless, I won’t write the software and you won’t have any. Surrender to me, or you’re lost!”

He does not miss to emphasize the maturity and usability of open source software today…

“In 1992, when the GNU operating system was completed by the kernel, Linux, you had to be a wizard to run it. Today GNU/Linux is user-friendly: in parts of Spain and India, it’s standard in schools. Tens of millions use it, around the world. You can use it too.

He also says,

Gates may be gone, but the walls and bars of proprietary software he helped create remain, for now.

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