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• Notable .plan update from theoddone33 (posted 2002-04-12 21:30:02 by fingermaster):
  theoddone33 updated his .plan file at 2002-04-11 21:26:46 with the following info:

  (for the record, icculus.org was not so much an open-source incubator as an ego-stroke site when I worked for Loki. --Ed.)

  11 April, 2002
  
  In the past, I've been accused of acting in a fanatical manner, much like one
  Richard Stallman, yet not possessing any of Mr. Stallman's redeeming qualities.
  I'm not entirely sure which "redeeming qualities" were in question, but I
  assume my accusor was referring to the progress that our beloved "RMS" and his
  followers have made with respect to software distribution.  Stallman's GNU
  Foundation has made significant strides in its goal to make all software "Free
  Software", where "free" is defined as "under the GNU Public License", not free
  of charge.
  
  While a direct comparison to Mr. Stallman is flattering in some respects, I feel
  that I do not live up to such a standard.  My convictions regarding software
  and operating systems waver occasionally, and my standpoints on various issues
  change from day to day as relevant arguments make their way to me for the first
  time.  It is apparent to me that I need to change, and starting with this .plan
  update, change is exactly what I shall do.
  
  I have determined that for me to become a person of deep convictions, as Richard
  Stallman is, I will have to find one belief that will allow no wavering in my
  committment to it.  I need a belief that I can stand by so firmly that others
  will be drawn towards it.  It is my hope that my enthusiasm about the area in
  question will draw others to my side as they start to see my point of view. In
  this manner, progress is made.
  
  After a long and exhausting search for just the right issue, I am pleased to
  announce that I have found it.
  
  When the greatly-loved game porting house Loki Software declared bankruptcy, a
  soft but consistent cry went up among gaming enthusiasts that do not run common
  operating systems such as Microsoft Windows or Apple's OSX on their computers.
  These gaming enthusiasts were disheartened by the loss of Loki, because for
  them it meant that not many more games would be converted to run on their
  operating system of choice.  These fans were lost without a leader.  They
  needed a place to turn that could instill in them new hope that someday the
  games would return.  They chose to turn to a website known as icculus.org.
  
  Icculus.org is named after Ryan "Icculus" Gordon, who in turn was named after a
  song by a band called Phish.  Ryan was an employee at the aforementioned Loki
  Software during the company's heyday.  Due to a series of unfortunate events,
  Ryan left Loki Software and returned to his home in Pennsylvania, where he
  quickly turned icculus.org into a haven for computer gaming enthusiasts and
  their software projects.  As Loki Software diminished, icculus.org flourished.
  
  To this day, icculus.org remains a beacon of hope to the masses left by Loki to
  grasp for any small scraps they can find.  Still, I have noticed a grave
  problem with icculus.org's newfound fame.  It is this problem that leads me to
  my deep conviction, and it is this problem that I will dedicate my life to
  solving.  The problem is this:
  
  icculus.org is named improperly.
  
  You see, when icculus.org started, it was run on machines owned by Loki
  Software.  It was Loki Software that gave Mr. Gordon a desire to help the
  masses clamoring for games that run on their alternate operating systems.
  Without Loki Software, icculus.org's popularity would not exist.  One could
  rightly state that Loki was and is an integral part of icculus.org.
  
  With this in mind, we must conclude that "icculus.org" is not the correct name
  for the site in question.  We must begin to refer to it as "Loki/icculus.org".
  
  I cannot stress the importance of this change.  To show how firmly I believe
  this, I will not attend any conferences that incorrectly refer to
  Loki/icculus.org as icculus.org.  I will not read any website, monitor any
  forum, nor reply to any emails that make this mistake.  Should I be asked to
  speak at an event, I will ensure that they correctly spell Loki/icculus.org
  before I accept the invitation.
  
  It is my hope that with this crusade, I can live up to the reputation I have
  gained as an imitator of Richard Stallman.  With your help, perhaps my words
  here will influence the world much like Richard Stallman's actions have.  Only
  time will tell.
  

  
  --fingermaster.

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