> What that article says about Bill Gates is that on multiple occasions he had meetings with Jeffrey Epstein.
Interestingly, RMS relation with Epstein is AFAIK zero. He once considered an old friend was involved in a situation where such friend could be doing something illegal without even knowing and the backlash was much stronger.
Of course, RMS has his problems; that comment was the straw that broke the camel's back.
I don't see the connection between RMS and Bill Gates?
In any case, the backlash against RMS was due to his defense of Minsky, characterization of Epstein's crimes using extremely tone-deaf language (referring to his victims as "entirely willing" members of his "harem," e.g.), musings about the shaky ethical foundation of age of consent laws, etc.
Whether you believe the backlash deserved or not, RMS is on the record making controversial statements about Epstein. The only (currently-known) link between Gates and Epstein is that Gates took Epstein's meetings.
Interestingly, RMS relation with Epstein is AFAIK zero. He once considered an old friend was involved in a situation where such friend could be doing something illegal without even knowing and the backlash was much stronger.
Of course, RMS has his problems; that comment was the straw that broke the camel's back.