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Free Software hits German election campaigns |
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<h1>Free Software hits German election campaigns</h1> |
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The issue of <a href="/freesoftware/freesoftware.html">Free Software</a> has |
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hit the run-up to the German elections. During a <a |
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href="https://wiki.fsfe.org/Bundestagswahl2009">campaign</a> launched by |
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Free Software Foundation Europe (FSFE) politicians from many parties |
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have recognised the potential of Free Software and Open Standards for Germany. |
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In response to questions from supporters of FSFE, they explain that Free |
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Software equals more competition, promotes innovation and provides cost |
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savings. |
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Free Software - such as the GNU/Linux operating system or the web browser |
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Mozilla Firefox - can be used without restrictions, studied by anyone, be |
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modified and passed on. "Free Software brings significant benefits for the |
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economy" says <a href="/about/people/gerloff/gerloff.html">Karsten Gerloff</a>, |
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president of FSFE. "On that basis Germany's small and medium enterprises |
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are able to offer high quality services and create lasting value for our |
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country. We are delighted that candidates are aware of this opportunity." |
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Free Software is also an important prerequisite for equal opportunities in |
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education. "Software is the cultural technique of the 21st century, "says |
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<a href="/about/people/kirschner/kirschner.html">Matthias Kirschner</a>, Germany |
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Coordinator of FSFE. "Everyone should have the opportunity to gain a basic |
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understanding of this. It's good to see that FSFE's |
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persistent work on this issue is paying off." |
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Nevertheless, the parties lack a comprehensive approach |
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for making the best of Free Software for Germany's economy |
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and society. FSFE provides an <a |
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href="https://wiki.fsfe.org/Bundestagswahl2009">analysis</a> |
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of the parties' programmes, along with the questions |
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answered by the candidates. FSFE will continue to serve as |
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a competent partner of politicians and everybody |
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interested in the potential of Free Software. |
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