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Friday, December 11, 2009
Jesse Jane Lesbian.com
Today December 4, 2009 Richard Stallman (
biography
) held a conference in Mexico City, in the IPN (Instituto Politécnico National) from your campus Culhuacán, which I could not miss.
Arriving at 12:45, thinking it would be a bit late to find a good place, I was surprised to see a town which were fitted around 200 seats, only about 30 would be busy at that time, what I disappointment a little. This situation changed at 13:10 hrs, which was already almost full. The Edge at 13:30 made its appearance the creator of GNU / Linux.
began his talk by speaking about the 4 freedoms of free software (
video), then spoke about the proprietary software and what he thought at first of who was using proprietary software (
video), how did the GNU Project in 1983 (video
), the incorporation of the Linux kernel in 1991 and some comments on Linus Torvalds (
video). We talked a little of their perception of "piracy" (video
). About the Free Software Foundation and GNU / Linux 100% Free. Also on the importance of free software in the education sector in particular. A song created by him (already known by many) on freedom in the software (video
video) and the editor emacs. The question and answer session limited to the papers where written questions to speed up a bit the conference, arguing that as you do not hear, it would be difficult to hear the question. auctioned at the end a small stuffed animal of a gnu (wildebeest), which started at $ 250 (about $ 20) ... considering that this is a public school, I was surprised that the final bidder offered $ 1.000 ($ 90). He mounted a small place with Keychains (15 dollars), pins (from $ 1.50, which I am a happy owner). All with the idea of \u200b\u200bearning money for the Free Software Foundation, which he presides.
ended with a number of autographs and taking pictures with some of the attendees (ejem! ... I could sneak his side lol). to mention a few personal insights, I can say some things. I was sad to know that he is nearly deaf, you have to talk very loud to hear (I wonder if I know hearing aids). Richard Stallman noticed a character a little sour ... or so he either had a bad day. When I was selling souvenirs, someone wanted to take picture with him and strongly rebuked saying "I'm selling!". Some enthusiastic young people are carrying their laptop and an indelible marker to the autograph; invariably asked what was inside the laptop. Some clueless responded only "Linux" ... oops! big mistake!, for that bothered him (the correct term is GNU / Linux). Several firms in laptops denied saying "this software is not free!", Including Ubuntu. I heard comments from some present "is bitter that click "..." character ... etc. Undoubtedly
Richard Stallman is a character unlike any other. Besides being a doctor from Harvard University and a genius, is a social activist and defender of freedom, not only in the field of computing. I understand your anger at the discredit that has given the name GNU operating system GNU / Linux, where many say (a bad habit) but "Linux." Regardless of whether bitter that he was seen at the end of this conference is a person who absolutely deserves all my respect and admiration and I am happy to be able to attend the conference and presenting him personally shake hands and tell you how much I admire him and all the work he has done for freedom.
I invite you to see the channel on youtube ubunterías (
http://www.youtube.com/ubunterias
) where I have uploaded clips from this conference.
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