Video: Free Software, GPL, DRM, Copyrights, and Software Patents

Dr. Roy Schestowitz

2007-10-24 04:42:09 UTC
Modified: 2007-10-24 04:44:27 UTC

In a video that was uploaded to YouTube a few days ago, Richard Stallman talks about Free software, the GPLv3, and mixing 'intellectual property' with 'software patents' -- something that Microsoft deliberately does in order to confuse.

To say more on Free software, it is still largely misunderstood in the business world. Only days ago, Mark Pilgrim was ranting about Gobuntu. Gobuntu was born to serve specific needs. It is built for users to whom freedom is an important quality of the software that they use and there is a lot to be said about the qualities of truly free Linux distributions. It's an article that I published on Monday.

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Gemini Links 04/11/2026: Abacus and Spare IT Equipment: Links for the day
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Richard Stallman on What It's Like to be Threatened by Strangers With Software Patents: We hope that some EPO insiders will take time to listen to this talk
Stealth Layoffs at IBM (PIPs and Bailouts): string of reports or unverified hearsay
Steven Vaughan-Nichols is Slop: Just look at this
The Register MS is "Hosting a Dinner" for Sponsors: Remember that The Register MS keeps publishing spam about "AI"
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Intercontinental Brigading - Part XXXV - When One Does Not Understand Security (Nor Ever Pursues Security): One might therefore conclude that Garrett is a proponent of American back doors
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Over at Tux Machines...: GNU/Linux news for the past day
IRC Proceedings: Tuesday, November 03, 2026: IRC logs for Tuesday, November 03, 2026
Intercontinental Brigading - Part XXXI - Microsoft and Promoters of "Secure Boot" Are to Blame: the important thing is that the dictator and Microsoft can remotely control all computers
Links 03/11/2026: Science Around "Near-Death Experiences" and "Do Animals Grieve?": Links for the day
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Microsoft European Development Centre (EDC) Next to be Culled?: No time for that anymore
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Malaysia Seems to be Exploring Digital Independence With GNU/Linux and More: not too bad
Microsoft Windows is Crashing in Republic of South Korea: Like in Japan, they seem to be shutting the lid on decades of Microsoft-isms
Think Less, Aim for Less (When It Comes to Hardware): An abundance of hardware being wasted on a pyramid scheme will become a cautionary tale one day
Gemini Links 03/11/2026: Stargazing, Linux-Powered Prism "Ambient Computer", and Abandoning Streaming Disservices: Links for the day
GNU/Linux Made Big Strides in Portugal This Year: Microsoft had many layoffs in Portugal in recent years
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Microsoft is Borrowing Loads of Money While Telling 60,000 Workers to Take the "Offer" and Leave, Microsoft Wants Bailouts From the Dictator: Vote in elections and also vote with your wallet
Microsoft and Spoilt Food: Some whistleblowers may be needed here
Intercontinental Brigading - Part XXIX - Undermining US Election While Engaging in Lawfare in England (BBC) Against Publishers That Cover Anti-Election Violence: The elephant in the room is back doors in voting machines
Over at Tux Machines...: GNU/Linux news for the past day
IRC Proceedings: Monday, November 02, 2026: IRC logs for Monday, November 02, 2026
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Gemini Links 02/11/2026: Beginning With Gemini Protocol, Looking for CoCs, and Slop for Local Data: Links for the day
NDA-Compatible PIPs and RAs at IBM Red Hat: We welcome Red Hat whistleblowers who can share with us the NDA/s passed their way
The Tower of Babel: More is not better
When Large American "Tech" Companies Can No Longer Complete Payroll: In spite of several very large waves of Dell layoffs, which the media reported on, it seems like they are still experienceng payroll problems, maybe that's why money is being borrowed
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