I disagree. Disrespectful comments are just a symptom of the disease.
The disease is people saying unbelievably idiotic things, with no regard to fact or logic. Now, if no one were to post retarded bullshit like "Steve Jobs is so much like Stallman", it would be damn difficult for me to disrespect him/her.
PS - The mere fact that many people decided to downvote the obvious facts in my previous post just says this place has quickly managed to fill up with fucking idiots.
Wow. I think that's the stupidest thing I've heard in a while.
Yes, Steve Jobs, the guy who wants absolute control over every single device that he sells you FOR MONEY - on both software AND hardware level is JUST LIKE Stallaman.
I have to say, the quality of HN has gone so downhill recently, I might have to seek an alternative community.