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@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ published January 1991. In particular, four freedoms define<A NAME="tex2html3"
purpose (``permission granted for research and non-commercial
use'') or geographic area (``must not be used in country X'')
makes a program non-free.</em>
</li>
</li><br />
<li><B>The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to
your needs.</B>
@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ published January 1991. In particular, four freedoms define<A NAME="tex2html3"
program (``source code'') inaccessible also makes it
proprietary. Without the freedom to modify a program, people will
remain at the mercy of a single vendor.</em>
</li>
</li><br />
<li><B>The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your
neighbor.</B>
@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ published January 1991. In particular, four freedoms define<A NAME="tex2html3"
not allowed to give a program to a person in need, that makes a
program non-free. This can be done for a charge, if you so
choose.</em>
</li>
</li><br />
<li><B>The freedom to improve the program, and release your
improvements to the public, so that the whole community
@ -92,7 +92,6 @@ companies base their business model completely or at least partially on
Free Software. Free Software makes it legal to provide help and
assistance, it does not make it mandatory.</p>
<br />
<br />
<h3>Terminology</h3>
<p>English seems to be the only language in which
@ -102,7 +101,6 @@ other languages, Free Software becomes ``logiciels libre'' in French,
Software'' in Danish or whatever is the equivalent term in the local
language referring to freedom.</p>
<br />
<br />
<b>Open Source</b><br />
<p>On February 3rd 1998, in the wake of Netscapes
@ -127,7 +125,6 @@ proprietary ``Governmental Security Program'' (GSP) by
Microsoft.<A NAME="tex2html7"
HREF="#foot32"><SUP>4</SUP></A></p>
<br />
<br />
<b>Libre Software</b><br />
<p>
@ -140,7 +137,6 @@ still used in an identical way to Free Software. So it may pose a
solution for those who fear being misunderstood when speaking
English.</p>
<br />
<br />
<h3>Development</h3>
<p>When thinking about Free Software, it should
@ -170,7 +166,6 @@ companies is possible and may be useful, but while dependency is the
price to pay for such cooperation in proprietary software, Free Software
provides independence.</p>
<br />
<br />
<h3>Equality</h3>
<p>The design, development and use of software is
@ -192,7 +187,6 @@ puts large northern multinationals in control.<A NAME="tex2html9"
HREF="#foot37"><SUP>6</SUP></A> Free Software makes this cultural technique
equally available to all the peoples.</p>
<br />
<br />
<h3>Human Rights</h3>
<p>For those who are connected - and we surely
@ -205,7 +199,6 @@ about their personal information space. Although this alone is not
sufficient to grant privacy and security, it is a necessary
prerequisite.</p>
<br />
<br />
<h3>Preventing Technocracy - upholding democracy</h3>
<p>Legislation
@ -245,7 +238,6 @@ corporations, therefore establishing technocracy.<A NAME="tex2html14"
HREF="#foot42"><SUP>9</SUP></A></p>
<br />
<br />
<h3>Summary</h3>
<p>All of our hard work to defend and promote human
@ -267,14 +259,14 @@ rights we are fighting for in the information societies.</p>
no. 10</A><A NAME="foot47"
HREF="#tex2html1"><SUP>1</SUP></A>
<DD /><TT><A NAME="tex2html2"
HREF="http://www.gnu.org/bulletins/bull10.html">http://www.gnu.org/bulletins/bull10.html</A></TT>
HREF="http://www.gnu.org/bulletins/bull10.html">http://www.gnu.org/bulletins/bull10.html</A></TT><br />
<DT /><A NAME="foot48">... define</A><A NAME="foot48"
HREF="#tex2html3"><SUP>2</SUP></A>
<DD />For
the full definition, please see
<TT><A NAME="tex2html4"
HREF="http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html">http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html</A></TT>
HREF="http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html">http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html</A></TT><br />
<DT /><A NAME="foot49">... only.</A><A NAME="foot49"
HREF="#tex2html5"><SUP>3</SUP></A>
@ -285,7 +277,7 @@ source'' related to ''free software''? The Open Source Initiative is a
marketing program for free software. It's a pitch for ''free software''
on solid pragmatic grounds rather than ideological tub-thumping. The
winning substance has not changed, the losing attitude and symbolism
have.</EM>
have.</EM> <br />
<DT /><A NAME="foot32">...
Microsoft.</A><A NAME="foot32"
@ -295,37 +287,37 @@ organizations pay substantial fees for a superficial look at some parts
of Windows sourcecode in special Microsoft facilities. This may increase
``felt security'' but is essentially useless - especially since they do
not even know whether what they looked at is what they have on their
computers. And of course it does not give them freedom.
computers. And of course it does not give them freedom.<br />
<DT /><A NAME="foot35">... paradigm</A><A NAME="foot35"
HREF="#tex2html8"><SUP>5</SUP></A>
<DD />Explanation of these
mechanisms will gladly be provided, if of interest.
mechanisms will gladly be provided, if of interest.<br />
<DT /><A NAME="foot37">... control.</A><A NAME="foot37"
HREF="#tex2html9"><SUP>6</SUP></A>
<DD />Side note: Which
should not be understood as a good thing for people in the northern
countries. It is not.
countries. It is not.<br />
<DT /><A NAME="foot50">...
States,</A><A NAME="foot50"
HREF="#tex2html10"><SUP>7</SUP></A>
<DD />For reference, see
<TT><A NAME="tex2html11"
HREF="http://www-camlaw.rutgers.edu/publications/law-religion/scientology.htm">http://www-camlaw.rutgers.edu/publications/law-religion/scientology.htm</A></TT>
HREF="http://www-camlaw.rutgers.edu/publications/law-religion/scientology.htm">http://www-camlaw.rutgers.edu/publications/law-religion/scientology.htm</A></TT><br />
<DT /><A NAME="foot51">...
(TC).</A><A NAME="foot51"
HREF="#tex2html12"><SUP>8</SUP></A>
<DD /><TT><A NAME="tex2html13"
HREF="http://www.eff.org/Infra/trusted_computing/20031001_tc.php">http://www.eff.org/Infra/trusted_computing/20031001_tc.php</A></TT>
HREF="http://www.eff.org/Infra/trusted_computing/20031001_tc.php">http://www.eff.org/Infra/trusted_computing/20031001_tc.php</A></TT><br />
<DT /><A NAME="foot42">... technocracy.</A><A NAME="foot42"
HREF="#tex2html14"><SUP>9</SUP></A>
<DD />Technocracy:
``Government by technicians or management of society by technical
experts.'' (Merriam Webster Dictionary)
experts.'' (Merriam Webster Dictionary)<br />
<br />
<br />