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DATE | 2002-08-13 |
FROM | Ruben Safir
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SUBJECT | Subject: [hangout] Re: Pleeze Pleeze
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This can't be, and this needs to be understood.
Free Software is a politcal animal, not a technical one.
It's also a maistream, mother and apple pie issue.
Free Software will be illegal within 2 years if you don't understand this, and the course will be set for a '1984' like society.
Because the majority of our communications will be taking place through digital means, it's our responsibility to make sure that the systems which run all our comminications remain Free of manipulation from either Government or Business.
It's the core political issue of our lifetime with a huge impact on the future, and our childrens future.
And it's not just a Free Software issue, but a Free Society issue, a Free Library Issue, a Free Political System issue, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, an issue of private property and security in your home.
Ruben
On Tue, Aug 13, 2002 at 07:40:22PM -0500, Mark wrote: > Gosh guys, lets leave politics out of this, puleeeeze!!!!!!! > > > > Sure, that's an understandable misunderstanding. These days in These > > United States it seems (and PLEASE don't take this personally) that the > > distinction between Socialists, socialists and Libertarians (are there > > libertarians?) is unclear. So whatever it was you read could easily have > > lead you to that conclusion. > > MarkP
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