I've talked so far about software freedom as in speech and as in beer. Today my topic is the kind of "free" that people view as a burden, the example being "free kittens." This is the meaning of "free" that keeps many regular, reasonable computer users from adopting (or perhaps even trying) free software solutions for everyday needs.
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The Open Source Paradigm
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We’ve been hitting on Linux HOW TO’s for quite some time now. Starting from the Open Source Revolution to LAMP and choosing a Linux distro to understanding the terminal, we’ve brushed up a lot of Linux related methodologies. It’s time now to have an analytical look at the Linux platform . To keep it more generic, I would prefer naming it - the Open Source paradigm.
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Is Open source a synonym for Free software ?
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The market for open source and free software is surging high with its appreciation in mainstream segment also... But still the concept of free software and open source software is not clear with many of us.
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The heart of open source is trust
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Trust is the heart of open source. I have discussed several values on this blog but the key to understanding what it’s all about is trust.
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Morals, Force and Freedomware
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In my last post about Freedomware I tried to define it without relying on the copyright law since I no longer believe in it.
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UK Unix users seek funding to pursue OOXML fight
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At the end of April, the UK Unix and Open Systems User Group (UKUUG) applied for a judicial review of the British Standards Institution's (BSI's) decision to vote 'yes' in an international vote on whether to standardise Office Open XML (OOXML). A High Court judge threw out the application on 5 June, but UKUUG is now set to appeal that decision.
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Can we advance open source by sacrificing software freedom?
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The relationship of mutual benefit that exists between mobile device makers and the open source development community on which they increasingly depend presents a unique paradox. Specifically, advancing the development of free software sometimes necessitates compromises that limit software freedom, particularly when it comes to providing open-source support for technologies like DRM.
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ISP condemns sharing
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RMS: « A major ISP in the UK has taken the side of the music factories against its customers, the public.
Virgin's customers should cut off their service. But, more than that, this shows that we must organize to loudly condemn and oppose the very idea of stopping people from sharing — no matter how it is done.
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Patent trolls are getting smarter
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When you're driving down the highway and you see a spotless white tanker truck with a big green tree painted on the side, you can be pretty sure that it's full of hazardous waste. Likewise, companies with "innovation" in their names are generally innovation-hostile patent trolls.
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Maybe we should charge for Linux
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Put the pitchforks and torches away; I think this could work. You see, if people are paying for something, even if it's a small amount, they may hold it in higher value than something they got for free. It gives them bragging rights so to speak: "I got a copy of Vista on sale!" "Oh yeah? I got a better operating system and I only spent 20 bucks!"
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Open source vs. proprietary? Turn the question around!
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The non-technical public will care very little about access to the source, not realising what degree of freedom this guarantees to them, even if they never look at the source themselves. Same with open data standards. Why change or even care if all the world seems to use the same 'standard' of some proprietary software package, right?
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Linux - A Social Justice Issue
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In fact, my relatively newfound interest in Linux has been influenced just as much by my concern for social justice. As Linux becomes more usable for a broader range of people, it is important to recognize the wide range of reasons why “common folks” (i.e. not “geeks”) might be using it and the social implications that entails.
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"New Enclosures"
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"Corporations are developing a variety of new mechanisms to secure monopoly control of biotechnology and other emerging technologies. These new mechanisms - what ETC group refers to as "New Enclosures" - will supplement or even replace intellectual property as a means of strengthening corporate dominance over new technologies.
Read more »Bug 448688: Package description of Kernel says Linux is the core of the "Linux OS"
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"The Linux kernel (the core of the Linux operating system) The kernel package contains the Linux kernel (vmlinuz), the core of any Linux operating system. The kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system: memory allocation, process allocation, device input and output, etc."
Read more »Business Logic vs. Free Software Idealism
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Although you still find some members of the free software community who automatically view business with suspicion, for the most part the community considers the multibillion dollar open source industry as a validation of its beliefs.
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