08.30.09
Gemini version available ♊︎Richard Stallman on “Open Source” (as Ogg)
Summary: An Ogg version of an informative video
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Needs Sunlight said,
August 31, 2009 at 4:01 am
For video and audio, it would be very helpful to have the file size posted as well as the run-time in minutes:seconds.
e.g.
<!–#config sizefmt=”abbrev”–>
<!–#fsize virtual=”/videos/Richard_stallman_speaking_abouth_opensource.ogv” –>B
Roy Schestowitz Reply:
August 31st, 2009 at 4:04 am
Thanks, it’ll be done this way.
<!–#config sizefmt=”abbrev”–>
<!–#fsize virtual=”/videos/Richard_stallman_speaking_abouth_opensource.ogv” –>
Needs Sunlight said,
August 31, 2009 at 4:45 am
Let’s try that SSI again:
<!–#config sizefmt=”abbrev”–>
<!–#fsize virtual=”/videos/Richard_stallman_speaking_abouth_opensource.ogv” –>B
Needs Sunlight said,
August 31, 2009 at 6:19 am
The clip is very short and edited in such a way that misses the important concept that computers are tools to be used. By missing that concept the interviewer and perhaps the audience are assimilated into M$ world view that software is never used, only sold and resold.
M$ far to prevent discussion of usage of software. Benchmarking is often banned by M$. After all, if the software is used, then it might be evaluated. If it is evaluated, it might lead to exploration of better options or a desire to improve the tool.
Note that the first freedom in the Free Software Definition is the freedom to run the program, for any purpose. Use of the program is first and foremost among the goals of Free Software.
Note that the second freedom in the Free Software Definition is the freedom to change the software to make it do what you wish. Something, MSFTers don’t even what you to think about.