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Stallman was Born
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Freshaman at Harvard University
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Became a Programmer at the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
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Graduates from Harvard
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Begins Working as MIT Research Assitant
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Wrote Extensible Emacs text editor
He wrote the first extensible Emacs text editor there in 1976, and developed the AI technique of dependency-directed backtracking, also known as truth maintenance. -
Published Dependency-directed Backtracking
A paper concerning aritifical intelligence maintenance systems. -
announced the plan for the GNU operating system
This announcement was made via several ARPANET mailing lists and USENET. -
Resigns from MIT
He did so in order to start the Free Software Foundation. -
Published the GNU Manifesto
Here, Stallman asked for support in developing the GNU operating system. -
Founded the Free Software Foundation
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Co-founded the League for Programming Freedom.
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Essential Components of GNU were Complete
Except for one, the kernel. -
Pushes for Free Online Encylopedia
Stallman called for development of a free on-line encyclopedia through the means of inviting the public to contribute articles. -
Helped the International Music Score Library Project
Stallman helped and supported the International Music Score Library Project in getting back on-line, after it had been taken down on October 19, 2007 following a cease and desist letter from Universal Edition. -
Honorary Doctorates & Professorships
As of 2014, he has recieved 15 honorary doctorates and professorships.
