[scott_s]

Thank you for a clear explanation of the same problems I had with Moglen's position, and an equally clear explanation of the problem I have with Stallman's positions on what I feel is his limited view of "freedom."

I've read many people, particularly on HN, say they are glad such extremes exist as a counter-balance. I disagree. I think that they muddy the discourse by presenting yet more things to argue with. I would rather see people advocating for privacy and software freedoms while advocating stances that I also think are reasonable and defensible. The difficulty with that, though, is that people who hold such views tend not to be professional advocates.