Richard Stallman (GNU Founder)

Richard Stallman is an influential software developer and activist known for founding the GNU Project in 1983, which aimed to create a free operating system. He advocates for software freedom, believing that users should have the right to use, share, and modify software without restrictions. Stallman also initiated the Free Software Foundation, promoting the ethical use of software. His work has been instrumental in the development of free and open-source software, which emphasizes collaboration and community, contrasting with proprietary software that restricts user freedoms. Stallman's ideas have significantly shaped the software landscape and digital rights movement.