Free Software Projects Should Quit Selling Keynote Speeches to the Highest Bidders (Corporations) and Choose Based on Merit/Relevance
- Dr. Roy Schestowitz
- 2021-07-26 18:41:10 UTC
- Modified: 2021-07-26 18:43:02 UTC
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