The Software Freedom Law Show

Episode 0x27: Talking about Software Freedom

11 May 2010

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Summary

Karen and Bradley discuss their views on software freedom advocacy.

This show was released on Tuesday 11 May 2010; its running time is 49:48.

Show Notes

Segment 0 (00:33)

• Bradley and Karen discussed the term “evil” in Episode 0x26. (00:39)

Segment 1 (03:39)

• Karen participated in Model Congress when she was in high school, but not Model U.N. Bradley happened to encounter a Model U.N. in his hotel following the Linux Foundation's Collaboration Summit this year. (04:46)
• Karen mentions that free and open source software is pointed to as a recruitment tool. (11:41)
• Bradley thinks long term, but not necessarily as long term as some. (12:21)
• Karen and Bradley agree that it's worthwhile to teach kids about software freedom. (13:03)
• Bradley mentioned SugarLabs. (13:28)
• Bradley mentioned Andy Hertzfeld. (14:30)
• Karen mentions that proprietary software causes fear amongst users. (16:04)
• Bradley referred to the Star Trek episode “Errand of Mercy”. He also refers to the Information Society song “What's on Your Mind” (26:24)
• Bradley and Karen discuss whether Leonard Nimoy will retire. (27:12)
• Bradley refers to the term “Fauxpen” that Tarus Balog uses in his speeches. (33:29)

Segment 2 (37:44)

• Bradley and Karen ask for input from listeners as to what they would like to hear on the show.

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