Why Torvalds is sitting out the GPLv3 process (Linux.com)

Why Torvalds is sitting out the GPLv3 process (Linux.com)

Well, as you acknowledge, what matters in the end is whether he can help come up with solution, not his social manner.

Feelings of moral superiority is probably more prevalent among people than you suggest, so I do not see how the RMS interview shows anything special. It reminds me of the stereotypes of the rude East coasters who say what is on their mind versus the Californians who are afraid to say anything politically incorrect. Many, many people are holier-than-thou--RMS is just uninhibited to the point of occasional rudeness, not the worst quality IMO.