tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post3343705910881579099..comments2024-03-22T12:20:48.920+00:00Comments on open...: Righting Wrongs by Re-writing EbooksGlyn Moodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04436885795882611585noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post-49273397512551459302011-05-09T21:48:51.452+00:002011-05-09T21:48:51.452+00:00@Carla:I agree: I think these revenge re-writes co...@Carla:I agree: I think these revenge re-writes could be dire - but very entertaining as a result (not to mention the re-re-writes....)Glyn Moodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04436885795882611585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post-85248059665703678862011-05-09T21:46:40.898+00:002011-05-09T21:46:40.898+00:00Glyn, RMS is undeniably brilliant, but he is not a...Glyn, RMS is undeniably brilliant, but he is not a Vulcan with perfect recall; he is human, with a human ego and human flaws. Like relying on 7-year old memories of events and conversations. Like having different perceptions of himself than other people have. Like having the chutzpah to rewrite someone else's book, when he is the subject of it. It is not uncommon for a 2nd edition to be written by someone other than the original author. It is very unusual for an interview/biography subject to do their own rewrite, for obvious reasons.<br /><br /> Imagine if Donald Trump or Orly Taitz did something like this-- me, I'd die laughing. Of course RMS is admirable, where Trump and Taitz are not. But it's hard to not see it as self-serving. Of course when I actually read it I may have a different opinion.Carla Schroderhttp://linuxcountry.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post-57918663942401765362011-05-09T17:07:23.556+00:002011-05-09T17:07:23.556+00:00@dave: yes, indeed.@dave: yes, indeed.Glyn Moodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04436885795882611585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post-89782209593411961452011-05-09T17:04:10.149+00:002011-05-09T17:04:10.149+00:00Interesting: back in the days of netnews, one of t...Interesting: back in the days of netnews, one of the recurring points was the concept of a "right to reply", something which books didn't offer, and newspapers offered mainly in the breach (;-))<br /><br />Now we see it reapper, with the advent of free documnetation licensing. Cool!<br /><br />--davecb@spamcop.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post-10834909641526601192011-05-09T08:26:11.587+00:002011-05-09T08:26:11.587+00:00@Carla: Stallman is obviously a very particular ca...@Carla: Stallman is obviously a very particular case - incredibly intelligent, highly argumentative, and with very strong opinions. Sounds like a perfect combination for this kind of thing...Glyn Moodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04436885795882611585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post-69991379708742398322011-05-09T03:04:59.785+00:002011-05-09T03:04:59.785+00:00"With Free as in Freedom 2.0, Stallman is onc..."With Free as in Freedom 2.0, Stallman is once again a blazing a new trail; it will be interesting to see who follows him, and how."<br /><br />Any interview subject who doesn't like how they are portrayed, and gets to rewrite the original publication? In Sam William's introduction to the second edition he talks mostly about changes in tech and in the world since the first edition, and doesn't talk to much about errors or "spurious emotions". He does mention RMS objecting to saying he said "fucking" because "I have never spoken that way". Not that he doesn't use profanity, but that he has a thing against adverbs. Yeah, whatever. RMS' introduction is all about setting the record straight. This should be an interesting read.Carla Schroderhttp://linuxcountry.netnoreply@blogger.com