Paying isnโt wrong, and being paid isnโt wrong. Trampling other peopleโs freedom and community is wrong, so the free software movement aims to put an end to it, at least in the area of software.
Richard StallmanFree software' is a matter of liberty, not price. To understand the concept, you should think of 'free' as in 'free speech,' not as in 'free beer'.
Richard StallmanSomebody is saying this is inevitable โ and whenever you hear somebody saying that, it's very likely to be a set of businesses campaigning to make it true.
Richard StallmanGeeks like to think that they can ignore politics, you can leave politics alone, but politics won't leave you alone.
Richard Stallman