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Interview with Richard M. Stallman

http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com

"Mr. Stallman, creator of the GPL, FSF and GCC, shares his thoughts on a number of topics..."

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Interview with Richard Stallman: Four Essential Freedoms

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"When Richard Stallman announced the GNU Project back in 1983, he launched a movement that would, in time, transform the software industry. The Free Software Foundation, also created by Stallman and now sponsor of the GNU Project, has become a driving force behind the adoption of the widely used GNU GPL software license.

We discussed some of the more recent developments with Richard Stallman, whose passion for freedom in computing remains intense. The following Q & A explores the goals of free software, progress that has been made, and ways to maintain or instill freedom in software that we use..."

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After Months of Wrangling, GPL v3 Unleashed

http://www.linuxinsider.com

The Free Software Foundation on Friday released the third version of the GNU General Public License. The FSF says GPL v3 sets its sights on protecting users freedom to run, adapt, improve and redistribute free software. It also sets its sights on Tivoization -- the practice of trapping free software inside closed

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