Software Freedom Day

Software Freedom Day

[Jim Garrett]

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This is very ironic.

I've been working on an essay to explain to my family, friends, and 
colleagues what Free Software is and why I think it's important.  It's 
been awkward because most of them are utterly oblivious to the whole 
topic (outside my family, that is), so it's challenging to even start a 
conversation.

I've found it very challenging to write.  I think three times I 
completely threw away my draft; I finally completed the fourth.

As of September 16th I thought it possible I could complete the essay 
soon, the 17th or the 18th, and then I saw Georgia's message on the 
morning of the 17th announcing Software Freedom Day.  I had no idea!  
Sadly, it's just after midnight in my time zone, so I didn't quite 
publish on SFD.

The essay can be found here: 
https://internetperdition.wordpress.com/2016/09/18/seek-freedom-not-permission/.  
Perhaps you might see something that might help in discussing Free 
Software issues with others. Also, I would welcome any thoughts, 
comments, or factual corrections.

Please keep in mind that you are not the target audience.  Furthermore I 
make no claim to explain the Free Software movement's positions 
(articulated by the FSF or anyone else) in my own words; rather, I'm 
giving my carefully-considered views, which align substantially with 
Free Software values, as I understand them.  The purpose of this is to 
help me to be able to look people in the eye and tell them what I 
believe, and why..

Best regards,

Jim Garrett

Boston area, Massachusetts, USA


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