[dragonwriter]

> He's been fired

Yes.

> That's not the same thing as using your words

It's an exercise of property and association rights, rather than speech rights, so, sure, it's a different thing on a precise enough level.

On the other hand, it's the same thing on the level of exercise of rights in which others thoughts and feelings need not be considered outside of voluntary (e.g., contractual) commitments or legal mandates.

Dr. Stallman is free to exercise his rights in manners which disregard the thoughts and feelings of others. He should not, however, be surprised that his doing so is reciprocated.