I have a plan....
This is an adaptation to a song from an 70's LDS musical called I Have A Plan. Mad props to lackeyluvr for the idea.
I Have a Plan.
At CATA there was a debate on what operating system is better for users.
Two developers were there, EricS and BillG, BillG was the first to speak, he said:
“I have a plan, it will save every user. I will force them to live legally.
They won't be able to choose. Not one byte will we lose. And give all the glory to me, give it to me.
This is the way. Not a game you will play. All sharing and stealing will not be. No wars and no spam. A wonderful life. And give all the glory to me, give it to me.
Follow, follow me, this is the way it should be, follow, follow me
(No software need to be free)
Follow, follow me, this is the way it should be, follow, follow me
(No software need to be free)
No software need to be free.”
But then EricS stood up and said:
“I have a plan. It is better for users. Each will have to decide what to use. In choosing I know that you'll learn and you'll grow. And Linus the glory to thee.
This is the way, each must learn to choose. If like Linus and Andrew we be. Like them let us know, like them let us grow. And Linus the glory to thee.
Follow, follow me, this is the way it should be, follow, follow me
(Software need to be free)
Follow, follow me, this is the way it should be, follow, follow me
(Software need to be free)
Software need to be free.”
[BillG]
“Let me take care of you. If you follow me I promise that not one byte will be lost. Why that man over there will lead you into dangerous paths. He is a warmonger. I tell you if you that if you follow him there will be flame-wars, there will be spam, piracy, viruses; the hackers will prey upon the users. I promise you peace, happiness, all of you. I will see to it personally that you are all taken care of and accept the EULA without difficulty. Follow me.”
[EricS]
“I cannot promise you the same. It's true that if you follow me, there will be dangers, difficulties, perhaps evens flame-wars and spam. For you will be free to choose them if you wish. I can not do everything for you; no one can, no one should. For the most precious gift we have been given, next to computer itself, is the power to direct that computer. We must have the opportunity to choose. And there must be the possibility of bad choices. To discover the powers that are within the OS, and to not look continuously to Redmond. To use our own free agency. This is freedom and free software must be.”
[BillG]
“You won't have to choose, not one byte will we lose, and give all the glory to me.”
[EricS]
“In choosing I know that you'll learn and you'll grow, and Linus the glory to thee.”
[BillG]
“You won't have to choose, not one byte will we lose, and give all the glory to me.”
[EricS]
“In choosing I know that you'll learn and you'll grow, and Linus the glory to thee.”
[BillG] “Give it to me. Give it to me.” [EricS] “And Linus the glory to thee.”
[BillG] “Give it to me. Give it to me.” [EricS] “And Linus the glory to thee.”
[BillG] “To me.” [EricS] “To thee.” [BillG] “To me.” [EricS] “To thee.” [BillG] “To me.” [EricS] “To thee.” [BillG] “To me.”
[EricS]
“To thee.”
“Follow, follow me. Follow, follow me.”
Here are the lyrics for the original song. The scene is suppose to be heaven before the creation of the earth.
I Have a Plan
(c) 1977 Carol Lynn Pearson - Lex De Azevedo
Two of our older brothers were there, Jesus and Satan, Satan was the first to speak, he said:
“I have a plan, it will save every man. I will force them to live righteously.
They won't have to choose. Not one we will lose. And give all the glory to me, give it to me.
This is the way. Not a thing you will pay. Any problems and pain will not be. No wars and no strife. A wonderful life. And give all the glory to me, give it to me.
Follow, follow me, this is the way it should be, follow, follow me
(Nobody need to be free)
Follow, follow me, this is the way it should be, follow, follow me
(Nobody need to be free)
Nobody need to be free.”
But then Jesus stood up and said:
“I have a plan. It is better for man. Each will have to decide what to be. In choosing I know that you'll learn and you'll grow. And Father the glory to thee.
This is the way, each must learn to obey. If like Father and Mother we be. Like them let us know, like them let us grow. And Father the glory to thee.
Follow, follow me, this is the way it should be, follow, follow me
(Everyone need to be free)
Follow, follow me, this is the way it should be, follow, follow me
(Everyone need to be free)
Everyone need to be free.”
[Satan]
“Let me take care of you. If you follow me I promise that not one soul will be lost. Why that man over there will lead you into dangerous paths. He is a warmonger. I tell you if you that if you follow him there will be wars, there will be bloodshed, starvation, crime; the powerful will prey upon the weak. I promise you peace, happiness, all of you. I will see to it personally that you are all taken care of and returned here without difficulty. Follow me.
[Jesus]
“I cannot promise you the same. It's true that if you follow me, there will be dangers, difficulties, perhaps evens wars and bloodshed. For you will be free to choose them if you wish. I can not do everything for you; no one can, no one should. For the most precious gift we have been given, next to life itself, is the power to direct that life. We must have the opportunity to choose. And there must be the possibility of wrong choices. To discover the powers that are within us, and to not look continuously to someone else. To use our own free agency. This is growth and growth must be.”
[Satan]
“You won't have to choose, not one we will lose, and give all the glory to me.”
[Jesus]
“In choosing I know that you'll learn and you'll grow, and Father the glory to thee.”
[Satan]
“You won't have to choose, not one we will lose, and give all the glory to me.”
[Jesus]
“In choosing I know that you'll learn and you'll grow, and Father the glory to thee.”
[Satan] “Give it to me. Give it to me.” [Jesus] “And Father the glory to thee.”
[Satan] “Give it to me. Give it to me.” [Jesus] “And Father the glory to thee.”
[Satan] “To me.” [Jesus] “To thee.” [Satan] “To me.” [Jesus] “To thee.” [Satan] “To me.” [Jesus] “To thee.” [Satan] “To me.”
[Jesus]
“To thee.”
“Follow, follow me. Follow, follow me.”
I really need to start studying for finals.