My new Kuro5hin essay is now posted. I was disappointed it only made section, but I knew from the start that such an inflammatory piece as mine faced an uphill battle. I'm relieved it was approved at all - I worked hard on it, but many Kurons were positively outraged. Please enjoy:
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Update
This K5 comment right here is why I wrote what I did, and the way I did:
For what it's worth, your last one got me to dig up my password and start using my account again. -- destroyallofit
Sometimes dire circumstances call for drastic measures.
I realized I had succeeded beyond my wildest dreams when I saw the vigorous discussion that ensued in zrail's diary:
And finally, I posted a diary of my own at K5 tonight, on my thick skin, the advantages of being an egomaniac, and why I write the way I do:
I am quite close to being able to quit software consulting and live off the AdSense revenue from my programming tips.
All these years I have wanted to help out with many Free Software projects, but somehow never was able to find the time to make a meaningful contribution. But I have been able to write some Free Documentation, some of which has made a real difference to some people, as I know from some of the fan mail I get for it.
I am already able to devote much more time to my writing than I ever used to. As I transition into writing full-time, you can expect to see a lot more writing from me that isn't just Free as in Beer, but Free as in Freedom.
I am committed to it.