In 2000, Moglen also served as
direct counsel to a collection of hackers that were
joined together from circulating the DVD decryption
program deCSS. Despite the silence of his main client
in both cases, Moglen has learned to appreciate the
value of Stallman's stubbornness. "There have been
times over the years where I've gone to Richard and
said, `We have to do this. We have to do that. Here's
the strategic situation. Here's the next move. Here's
what he have to do.' And Richard's response has always
been, `We don't have to do anything.' Just wait. What
needs doing will get done."
"And you know what?" Moglen adds. "Generally, he's been right."
Such comments disavow Stallman's own self-assessment:
"I'm not good at playing games," Stallman says,
addressing the many unseen critics who see him as a
shrewd strategist. "I'm not good at looking ahead and
anticipating what somebody else might do. My approach
has always been to focus on the foundation, to say
`Let's make the foundation as strong as we can make it.
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