Short Explanation of the History of the Free Software Movement

posted by Roy Schestowitz on Sep 30, 2024

WebM: The Origins of the Free Software Movement Explained

This short new clip gives a rather concise history and also gives credit to Richard Stallman, whose famous project GNU has just turned 41. █

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