I think it is a mistake to discount criticism of Mr. Stallman as only a consequence of his hair and clothing. He has many opinions on various subjects, and he is not afraid to share them. If a person were to agree with most or even many of those, I can see why a person might have nothing but respect for Mr. Stallman. I do not, and though I do respect Mr. Stallman for his many signigicant accomplishments, I think he (and his words) deserve more than respect. He (and they) deserve serious consideration, and the employment of a persons own judgement concerning their relative worth. In my experience he is as likely to put forth a worth suggestion as an unworthy one, but that is my opinion. >>> Mike Miller <mbmiller at taxa.epi.umn.edu> 08/16/06 1:05 PM >>> I think he deserves nothing but respect for his accomplishments even if he has long hair and sloppy clothes.