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Richard Matthew Stallman (/ ˈ s t ɔː l m ən / STAWL-mən; born March 16, 1953), also known by his initials, rms, is an American free software movement activist and programmer. He campaigns for software to be distributed in such a manner that its users have the freedom to use, study, distribute, and modify that software.
Learn about Richard Stallman's views, activities and health status. Find his political articles, talks, books, comics, links and more on his personal web site.
May 1, 2024 · Richard Stallman, American computer programmer and free-software advocate who founded (1985) the Free Software Foundation. He also established the GNU project, which was involved in the creation of a free version of UNIX. Learn more about Stallman’s life and career.
- William L. Hosch
Richard Matthew Stallman leads the Free Software Movement, which shows how the usual non-free software subjects users to the unjust power of its developers, plus their spying and manipulation, and campaigns to replace it with free (freedom-respecting) software. Born in 1953, Stallman graduated Harvard in 1974 in physics.
Sep 29, 2023 · The free software pioneer and GNU founder is undergoing treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a blood cancer. He appeared at the GNU Project's 40th anniversary event in Switzerland with a changed appearance and a positive outlook.
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Jun 12, 2014 · Stallman, RMS for short, has changed the world with his vision of freedom for the digital age. He launched the GNU operating system, used with Linux as a component, and inspired the...
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Sep 22, 2019 · Richard Stallman, the 66-year-old programmer and animating spirit behind the free-software movement, was banished this week. He was told to leave the MIT offices he worked from, and sometimes...
