It’s hard to think of a free software movement and not picture Richard Stallman. In this candid interview, HardwareLogic tackles the questions many ponder and Richard couldn’t have given better answers.
Occasional brushes with proprietary software, which made a sharp contrast with my community, showed me the unethical nature of non-free software, and the power that its developers impose on its users. When the old free-software community died, in the early 80s, and its software became obsolete, I realized that the rest of my life would be spent in a shameful and ugly world of proprietary software–unless I did something to change it.
Just a fare warning that after reading, you might be uninstalling some of your commercial applications. Well, you may not, but it’s a great interview regardless.
Source: Hardware Logic