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Title: stephen fry on gnu/free software :)
Post by: somanyholes on Sep 04, 2008, 12:36:22
stephen fry on gnu/free software :) Need sound

http://www.gnu.org/fry/happy-birthday-to-gnu.html
Title: Re: stephen fry on gnu/free software :)
Post by: Rik on Sep 04, 2008, 12:47:10
It's worrying when the celebs get involved, So. ;)
Title: Re: stephen fry on gnu/free software :)
Post by: somanyholes on Sep 04, 2008, 12:48:47
I know, but I like him and I like gnu :)

Title: Re: stephen fry on gnu/free software :)
Post by: Gary on Sep 04, 2008, 12:50:52
Quote from: somanyholes on Sep 04, 2008, 12:48:47
I know, but I like him and I like gnu :)


Stephen Fry is great ;D
Title: Re: stephen fry on gnu/free software :)
Post by: Rik on Sep 04, 2008, 12:54:32
He's probably our best wit since Oscar Wilde. :)
Title: Re: stephen fry on gnu/free software :)
Post by: madasahatter on Sep 04, 2008, 13:02:32
Quote from: Rik on Sep 04, 2008, 12:54:32
He's probably our best wit since Oscar Wilde. :)

He's good but not that good Rik.

No one compares to "big butch bonking" Oscar  ;D
Title: Re: stephen fry on gnu/free software :)
Post by: Rik on Sep 04, 2008, 13:04:33
I did say since, Mad. ;)
Title: Re: stephen fry on gnu/free software :)
Post by: Inactive on Sep 04, 2008, 13:33:58
Not mince..  :out: :duck:

I think Stephen Fry is brilliantly witty as well.
Title: Re: stephen fry on gnu/free software :)
Post by: madasahatter on Sep 04, 2008, 14:32:14
Quote from: Rik on Sep 04, 2008, 13:04:33
I did say since, Mad. ;)

Yeah - I have to say that I do think that our Steven is a great wit and a great comic actor  :thumb:
Title: Re: stephen fry on gnu/free software :)
Post by: Rik on Sep 04, 2008, 15:00:54
Quote from: Inactive on Sep 04, 2008, 13:33:58
Not mince..  :out: :duck:

Well, words anyway. :)
Title: Re: stephen fry on gnu/free software :)
Post by: Rik on Sep 04, 2008, 15:01:28
Quote from: madasahatter on Sep 04, 2008, 14:32:14
Yeah - I have to say that I do think that our Steven is a great wit and a great comic actor  :thumb:

It would have been interesting to see him work with someone like Bob Monkhouse.
Title: Re: stephen fry on gnu/free software :)
Post by: Gary on Sep 04, 2008, 19:49:36
Quote from: madasahatter on Sep 04, 2008, 14:32:14
Yeah - I have to say that I do think that our Steven is a great wit and a great comic actor  :thumb:
He can play great serious roles as well though he was excellent in V for Vendetta, thats the sign of a good actor :)
Title: Re: stephen fry on gnu/free software :)
Post by: Simon on Sep 04, 2008, 20:31:57
Great film, Gary!   :thumb:
Title: Re: stephen fry on gnu/free software :)
Post by: drummer on Sep 04, 2008, 21:46:27
Despite being the Greatest Living Briton™, Stephen Fry is also a complete tech-head and apparently can become as animated discussing Web 2.0 as he does when the subject is PG Wodehouse.  Legend has it that he and Douglas Adams owned the first two Apple Macs in the UK.

Personally, I can think of no better sleb to celebrate GNU than Stephen Fry.  His weekly Dork Talk section in the Guardian is pure geek and a joy to read, even if you don't care about the subject he's discussing.
Title: Re: stephen fry on gnu/free software :)
Post by: Lance on Sep 04, 2008, 22:50:15
I can recommend listening to his podcasts too! We even mentions web 2.0 he his most recent one!