Past Events
The Danger of Software Patents
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India - Rajam Hall, MIT campus, Anna University, Chromepet - THIS WILL BE A PRERECORDED SPEECH AFTER WHICH RICHARD STALLMAN WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THE QUESTION-AND-ANSWER SERIES LIVE VIA TELEPHONE. Richard Stallman will explain how software patents obstruct software development. Software patents are patents that cover software ideas. They restrict the development of software, so that every design decision brings a risk of getting sued. Patents in other fields restrict factories, but software patents restrict every computer user. Economic research shows that they even retard progress.
The Free Software Movement
Albany, NY - Recital Hall, Performing Arts Center (on the podium area of the uptown campus directly behind the Fine Arts Building), SUNY-Albany - Richard Stallman will speak about the goals and philosophy of the Free Software Movement, and the status and history of the GNU operating system, which in combination with the kernel Linux is now used by tens of millions of users world-wide.
Copyright vs. Community
Schenectady, NY - Olin 115, Union College, 807 Union St. - Copyright developed in the age of the printing press, and was designed to fit with the system of centralized copying imposed by the printing press. But the copyright system does not fit well with computer networks, and only draconian punishments can enforce it. The global corporations that profit from copyright are lobbying for draconian punishments, and to increase their copyright powers, while suppressing public access to technology. But if we seriously hope to serve the only legitimate purpose of copyright--to promote progress, for the benefit of the public--then we must make changes in the other direction.
Copyright vs. Community
Troy, NY - DotCIO Computer Labs and Classrooms (DCC) 308, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Copyright developed in the age of the printing press, and was designed to fit with the system of centralized copying imposed by the printing press. But the copyright system does not fit well with computer networks, and only draconian punishments can enforce it. The global corporations that profit from copyright are lobbying for draconian punishments, and to increase their copyright powers, while suppressing public access to technology. But if we seriously hope to serve the only legitimate purpose of copyright--to promote progress, for the benefit of the public--then we must make changes in the other direction.
Free Software in Ethics and in Practice
Rochester, NY - Innovation Center, Rochester Institute of Technology - Richard Stallman will speak about the goals and philosophy of the Free Software Movement, and the status and history of the GNU operating system, which in combination with the kernel Linux is now used by tens of millions of users world-wide.
Copyright vs. Community
Buffalo, NY - Norton 112, University at Buffalo - Copyright developed in the age of the printing press, and was designed to fit with the system of centralized copying imposed by the printing press. But the copyright system does not fit well with computer networks, and only draconian punishments can enforce it. The global corporations that profit from copyright are lobbying for draconian punishments, and to increase their copyright powers, while suppressing public access to technology. But if we seriously hope to serve the only legitimate purpose of copyright--to promote progress, for the benefit of the public--then we must make changes in the other direction.
Copyright vs. Community
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - William Pitt Union, Lower Lounge, University of Pittsburgh - Copyright developed in the age of the printing press, and was designed to fit with the system of centralized copying imposed by the printing press. But the copyright system does not fit well with computer networks, and only draconian punishments can enforce it. The global corporations that profit from copyright are lobbying for draconian punishments, and to increase their copyright powers, while suppressing public access to technology. But if we seriously hope to serve the only legitimate purpose of copyright--to promote progress, for the benefit of the public--then we must make changes in the other direction.
Copyright vs. Community
Morgantown, WV - 113 Mineral Resources Building, Engineering Campus - Copyright developed in the age of the printing press, and was designed to fit with the system of centralized copying imposed by the printing press. But the copyright system does not fit well with computer networks, and only draconian punishments can enforce it. The global corporations that profit from copyright are lobbying for draconian punishments, and to increase their copyright powers, while suppressing public access to technology. But if we seriously hope to serve the only legitimate purpose of copyright--to promote progress, for the benefit of the public--then we must make changes in the other direction. This speech will be broadcast LIVE on the Internet through WVU Television Production Services at http://webcast.wvu.edu/.
Copyright vs. Public
Berne, Switzerland - Hauptgebäude, Second floor, room 210, Hochschulstrasse 4 - Copyright developed in the age of the printing press, and was designed to fit with the system of centralized copying imposed by the printing press. But the copyright system does not fit well with computer networks, and only draconian punishments can enforce it. The global corporations that profit from copyright are lobbying for draconian punishments, and to increase their copyright powers, while suppressing public access to technology. But if we seriously hope to serve the only legitimate purpose of copyright--to promote progress, for the benefit of the public--then we must make changes in the other direction.
El Software Libre en la Ética y en la Práctica
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain - Richard Stallman hablará sobre las metas y la filosofía del movimiento del Software Libre, y el estado y la historia del sistema operativo GNU, el cual conjuntamente con el núcleo Linux ahora es utilizado por decenas de millones de usuarios en todo el mundo.
El software libre y tu libertad
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain - Sala de Grados de la Escuela de Informática y Matemáticas en la ULPGC, C/Juan de Quesada, nº 30.
El software libre y el sistema GNU
Tenerife, Spain - Auditorio Guia De Isora C/ Cruz S/N, 38680 Guia De Isora - Richard Stallman hablará sobre las metas y la filosofía del movimiento del Software Libre, y el estado y la historia del sistema operativo GNU, el cual conjuntamente con el núcleo Linux actualmente es utilizado por decenas de millones de personas en todo el mundo.
Software libre para una sociedad libre
Valencia, Spain - Salón de actos de la Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Informática (ETSINF) Edificio 1E (antigua Facultad de Informática) Camí Vera, s/n Universitat Politècnica de València - Richard Stallman hablará sobre las metas y la filosofía del movimiento del Software Libre, y el estado y la historia del sistema operativo GNU, el cual conjuntamente con el núcleo Linux actualmente es utilizado por decenas de millones de personas en todo el mundo.
Copyright vs. Comunidad
Valencia, Spain - Octubre CCC, C/ Sant Ferran, 12 (tel: +34 96 315 77 9) - El copyright fue desarrollado en los tiempos de la imprenta, y fue diseñado para adecuarse al sistema centralizado de copias impuesto por la imprenta en aquella época. Pero en la actualidad, el sistema de copyright mal se adapta a las redes informáticas, y solamente puede ser impuesto mediante severas medidas de fuerza. Las corporaciones globales que lucran con el copyright están presionando para imponer penalidades cada vez más injustas y para incrementar su poder en materia de copyright, restringiendo al mismo tiempo el acceso del público a la tecnología. Pero si lo que queremos realmente es honorar el único propósito legítimo del copyright --promover el progreso para beneficio del público-- entonces tendremos que realizar cambios en la dirección contraria.
El software libre en la ética y en la práctica
Manresa, Spain - Sala de Actos, IES Lacetània, Avinguda de les Bases de Manresa 51-59 (phone: +34 93 877 37 50 <ieslacetania@xtec.cat>) - Richard Stallman hablará sobre las metas y la filosofía del movimiento del Software Libre, y el estado y la historia del sistema operativo GNU, el cual conjuntamente con el núcleo Linux actualmente es utilizado por decenas de millones de personas en todo el mundo.
Il Software Libero e la Libertà nelle istituzioni, nell'istruzione e nella tua vita
Bologna, Italy - Aula Magna, Dipartimento di Chimica, Universita' di Bologna, Main Hall, Department of Chemistry, University of Bologna, Via Selmi, 2 - phone: +39 051 2099450 - Durante la manifestazione saranno presentati dei casi di successo di adozione di Software Libero in diversi enti calabresi che hanno affrontato la migrazione con risultati positivi. Scuole, enti pubblici e università traggono moltissimi benefici dall'adozione del software libero, soprattutto in termini di libertà conquistata, di indipendenza dai fornitori e di risparmi economici. La manifestazione si pone l'obiettivo di fare il punto della situazione sull'adozione del Software Libero in Calabria e di lanciare delle proposte concrete in favore del Software Libero. L'incontro illustrerà la situazione legislativa in Italia in merito al Software Libero, sarà presentata una bozza di legge regionale per la Calabria, sul modello di quanto fatto da molte altre regioni italiane. Tali proposte saranno supportate dalla viva voce di Richard Stallman, l'uomo che all'inizio degli anni 80 per primo teorizzò e mise in pratica i benefici del Software Libero. L'ingresso è libero e gratuito ed aperto a tutti.
I principi del software libero ed i modelli di business ad esso connessi
Benevento, Italy - Sala Blu, Piazza Guerrazzi, 1, University of Sannio.
Copyright vs. Community
Naples, Italy - Sala Azzurra, Aulario del Complesso di Monte Sant'Angelo, Via Cinthia - Copyright developed in the age of the printing press, and was designed to fit with the system of centralized copying imposed by the printing press. But the copyright system does not fit well with computer networks, and only draconian punishments can enforce it. The global corporations that profit from copyright are lobbying for draconian punishments, and to increase their copyright powers, while suppressing public access to technology. But if we seriously hope to serve the only legitimate purpose of copyright--to promote progress, for the benefit of the public--then we must make changes in the other direction.
Il Software Libero e la Libertà nelle istituzioni, nell'istruzione e nella tua vita
Cosenza, Italy - Aula Magna, Università della Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende - Durante la manifestazione saranno presentati dei casi di successo di adozione di Software Libero in diversi enti calabresi che hanno affrontato la migrazione con risultati positivi. Scuole, enti pubblici e università traggono moltissimi benefici dall'adozione del software libero, soprattutto in termini di libertà conquistata, di indipendenza dai fornitori e di risparmi economici. La manifestazione si pone l'obiettivo di fare il punto della situazione sull'adozione del Software Libero in Calabria e di lanciare delle proposte concrete in favore del Software Libero. L'incontro illustrerà la situazione legislativa in Italia in merito al Software Libero, sarà presentata una bozza di legge regionale per la Calabria, sul modello di quanto fatto da molte altre regioni italiane. Tali proposte saranno supportate dalla viva voce di Richard Stallman, l'uomo che all'inizio degli anni 80 per primo teorizzò e mise in pratica i benefici del Software Libero. L'ingresso è libero e gratuito ed aperto a tutti.
Comment soutenir les arts sans porter atteintes à nos libertés fondamentales
Autrans, France - L'Escandille, Village Vacances Cap France, Route de la Sure - Les réseaux informatiques nous offrent la possibilité de partager facilement les copies d'oeuvres artistiques, mais ils offrent en même temps aux éditeurs qui profitent du contrôle de ces oeuvres l'occasion de nous imposer un monde de « pay per view » -- ou de paiment à la séance. Les éditeurs se sont emparés de l'état pour mener leur guerre contre le partage, et disent que c'est pour appuyer les artistes, bien qu'ils ont plutôt la coutume d'exploiter ces derniers. Je propose d'autres moyens d'appuyer les artistes, et donc les arts, en respectant la Fraternité. Quant aux éditeurs qui attaquent notre liberté, qu'ils aillent au diable !