From c9095f021b911907919ed25efae986e3b8bdf97f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Simon Law Date: Sat, 2 Nov 2002 00:09:07 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Simon Law added an abstract for the GNU GPL talk. --- events.xml | 35 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 31 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/events.xml b/events.xml index d30ed58..7e28940 100755 --- a/events.xml +++ b/events.xml @@ -990,8 +990,8 @@ lent to you for the duration of this class.

- Bring over your computer and we'll help you install Linux + title="GNU/Linux InstallFest with KW-LUG and UW-DIG"> + Bring over your computer and we'll help you install GNU/Linux

The CSC, the KW-Linux User Group, and the - A talk by Simon Law - No abstract available yet. + The teeth of Free Software + +

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+ +The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom +to share and change it. By contrast, the GNU General Public License +is intended to guarantee your freedom to share and change free +software—to make sure the software is free for all its users. +
— Excerpt from the GNU GPL +
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The GNU General Public License is one of the most influencial +software licenses in this day. Written by Richard Stallman for the +GNU Project, it is used by software developers around the world to +protect their work. +

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+Unfortunately, software developers do not read licenses thoroughly, nor +well. In this talk, we will read the entire GNU GPL and explain the +implications of its passages. Along the way, we will debunk some myths +and clarify common misunderstandings. +

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+After this session, you ought to understand what the GNU GPL means, how +to use it, and when you cannot use it. This session should also give +you some insight into the social implications of this work. +

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