Past Events
The Free Software Movement
Houston, Texas. Houston Community College, Central Campus, just south of downtown Houston, 1300 Holman St. Detailed location to be announced. Richard Stallman will speak about the Free Software Movement, which campaigns for freedom so that computer users can cooperate to control their own computing activities. The Free Software Movement developed the GNU operating system, often erroneously referred to as Linux, specifically to establish these freedoms. This speech will accessible to all audiences and the public is encouraged to attend. Entrance is free but registration is required. Please, obtain a free ticket through <http://rms08252008.eventbrite.com>.
Copyright vs. Community
Hamilton, New Zealand. The speech will be held at Waikato University in LG.01 (L block). Here is a link to the full campus map. http://www.waikato.ac.nz/contacts/map.pdf Public parking is available at gate 1. 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 talk will be accessible to all audiences and the public is encouraged to attend.
Copyright vs. Community
Dunedin, New Zealand. Castle 1, University of Otago (behind the library, off Albany street). 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
Invercargill, New Zealand. Hansen Seminar Centre, Southern Institute of Technology. (map http://www.sit.ac.nz/pages/about/1st_floor_main)
Free Software and Beyond
Christchurch, New Zealand. University of Canterbury, Lecture Theatre Arts 1 - A1, east of James Hight Library. 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, and how the ideas of free software extend, entirely o partly, to some kinds of other published works.
Free Software in Ethics and in Practice
Wellington, New Zealand. Victoria University, Pipitea Campus, RHLT1. 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. This talk will be accessible to all audiences and the public is encouraged to attend.
The Danger of Software Patents
Wellington, New Zealand. Victoria University, Pipitea Campus, room GBLT2. 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. This speech will be accessible to all audiences and the public is encouraged to attend.
Copyright vs. Community
Wellington, New Zealand. Level 2, Council Chambers, Wellington Town Hall, 111 Wakefield Street, Wellington, New Zealand. 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 accessible to all audiences and the public is encouraged to attend. RSVP required.
The Free Software Movement
Whanganui, New Zealand. Davies Lecture Theatre, Watt Street, Manawatu-Wanganui 4500 (street entrance to museum). 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.
Free Software in Ethics and in Practice
Auckland, New Zealand. University of Auckland (City Campus) Room B28: bldg 109. Richard Stallman will speak about the Free Software Movement, which campaigns for freedom so that computer users can cooperate to control their own computing activities. The Free Software Movement developed the GNU operating system, often erroneously referred to as Linux, specifically to establish these freedoms. This talk will be accessible to all audiences and the public is encouraged to attend.
Copyright vs. Community
Auckland, New Zealand. University of Auckland Conference Centre, 22 Symonds Street. 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 accessible to all audiences and the public is encouraged to attend.
Pizza Party for Friends of the FSF
The Free Software Foundation is hosting a pizza party for FSF members and free software supporters on August 5th between 6:30 and 9:00PM
Software Libre, Democracia y Ciudadania
Barranquilla, Colombia. Teatro de Bella Artes, Calle 68 N 53-45, Universidad del Atlantico.
El Movimiento del Software Libre
Cúcuta, Colombia. Dirección: Hotel Ariyona, Av. 0 7-62, Cúcuta (Norte de Santander), Colombia. 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. Las inscripciones se realizan en la Oficina de Ingeniería de Sistemas, Universidad de Santander (UDES); teléfono: 5791008 Ext. 117; e-mail: kvillamizar@cucuta.udes.edu.co. Todos están bienvenidos!
Pizza Party for Friends of the FSF
The Free Software Foundation is hosting a pizza party for FSF members and friends. Come and bring along friends who are interested in software freedom.
El Movimiento del Software Libre y la Busqueda de una Sociedad Libre
Caracas, Venezuela. Auditorio de Energética, Edificio de Energética (ENE), Universidad Simón Bolívar, Carretera nacional Baruta-Hoyo de la Puerta, Valle de Sartenejas, Baruta.
El Movimiento del Software Libre
Salon Fenix Gran Hotel Puerto La Cruz, Final Av. Paseo Colon, Puerto la Cruz - Estado Anzoategui, Venezuela. (+58 (0281) 500 36 11 / 36 14) This speech will be given in Spanish as part of the Cuarto Congreso Nacional de Software Libre. Richard Stallman will speak about the Free Software Movement, which campaigns for freedom so that computer users can cooperate to control their own computing activities. The Free Software Movement developed the GNU operating system, often erroneously referred to as Linux, specifically to establish these freedoms. This speech will be accessible to all audiences and the public is encouraged to attend.
Free Software to Free Knowledge
Barcelona, Spain. Pavilion 5, Fira de Barcelona's Montjuic exhibition, Plaza Espana, city center, Barcelona, Spain.
The Free Software Movement
Lignano, Italy. Circolo arci DRUGSTORE musicheart club Raggio dello Scirocco, 26, 33054, Lignano Pineta (Ud) (Udine), Italy. Sponsored by Hack Camp 2008.
GPLv3 - En Quoi Cette Licence Est-Elle une Amélioration par Rapport aux Précédentes?
Amphithéâtre de la Chambre de Commerce et de l'Industrie des Landes, 293 Avenue du Maréchal Foch, 40003 Mont de Marsan Cedex BP 137, France. This speech will be in French. It will be accessible to all audiences and the public is encouraged to attend.