'It's Stalin's dream' — Quote of the day by software pioneer Richard Stallman on the tracking…
The programmer Richard Stallman is not a household name, but his work has been instrumental in building the software industry, as has his long-term campaign for free software. He's also been a huge advocate for privacy in the digital age, and has railed against the rise of cell phones for that reason.
Who needs phones anyway?
Stallman first disclosed his views on cell phones in an interview with Network World, during a time in which smartphones were exploding in popularity.
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During this interview, Stallman indicated his long-held belief that the portable phones that many millions use would be the perfect tool that authoritarian forces could exploit...
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