Transcript of an interview with Richard Stallman. As well as a wide-ranging discussion of developments in Free Software licencing the interview covers issues including the history and current activities of the FSF, the spread of DMCA-like laws around the world, software patents and the need for free device drivers.
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Here is why this happened.
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Giuseppe Scrivano is pleased to announce the new version of the GNU IceCat web browser. GNU IceCat is the GNU version of the Mozilla Firefox browser. This new version includes all the changes made in Firefox 3.0.9. New files are available here: ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/gnuzilla/3.0.9-g1/ and on any mirror sites worldwide. You can find a complete mirrors list here: http://www.gnu.org/order/ftp.html Please report any problem you may experience to the bug-gnuzilla@gnu.org mailing list.
Giuseppe Scrivano se complace en anunciar la nueva versión de GNU IceCat Explorador web. GNU Icecat es la versión GNU del explorador Mozilla Firefox. Esta nueva versión incluye todos los cambios hechos en Firefox 3.0.9. Los nuevos archivos están disponibles aquí: ftp://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/gnuzilla/3.0.9-g1/ Y sobre cualquier espejo ubicado en todo el mundo. Puedes encontrar una lista completa de espejos aquí: http://www.gnu.org/order/ftp.html Por favor reportar algún problema que experimente a la lista de correo bug-gnuzilla@gnu.org
The gNewSense project is pleased to announce version 2.2 of its 100% FSF Free GNU/Linux distribution. This is the second point update to the release codenamed 'deltah'. This release was made 2009-04-15, and contains all security updates made to the archive up to and including 2009-04-14. This release introduces GLX back into the default install. This enables hardware accelaration by default, meaning Compiz and 3D games will work once again. As with 2.1, gNewSense 2.2 is available as a live cd for x86 (i386) systems, using GNOME as the default desktop environment (others such as XFCE or KDE are available post installation). Download links: Live CD: http://cdimage.gnewsense.org/gnewsense-livecd-deltah-i386-2.2.iso Source tarball: http://cdimage.gnewsense.org/gnewsense-cdsource-deltah-i386-2.2.tar Torrent: http://cdimage.gnewsense.org/gnewsense-livecd-deltah-i386-2.2.iso.torrent Short list of changes (full list available via SVN log): gNewSense: - Installer now supports two more filesystems - GLX re-introduced - changed description of -updates and -backports in "Software Sources" - use linux-image-generic instead of linux-image-386 - lsb_release output corrected - GNU Icecat repo available via Software Sources Builder: - Substantial code restructuring - CD isos have had their naming format changed - Usplash packaging cleaned up, helping portability - Contents-$ARCH.gz files are generated - Website: To coincide with this release, a new skin has been applied; we hope you like it.
Il progetto gNewSense e' orgoglioso di annunciare la versione 2.2 della sua distribuzione di GNU/Linux 100% libera. Questo e' il secondo aggiornamento alla versione "deltah". Questa release e' uscita il 15 Aprile 2009 e contiene tutti gli aggiornamenti della sicurezza effettuati all'archivio fino al 14 Aprile compreso. Questa release riporta GLX nell'installazione di default. Questo abilita l'accelerazione hardware di default, Compiz e i giochi 3D funzioneranno di nuovo. Allo stesso modo della versione 2.1, la 2.2 e' disponibile come live cd per sistemi x86 (i386) e usa GNOME come ambiente desktop predefinito (altri come XFCE o KDE sono disponibili dopo l'installazione). Download links: Live CD: http://cdimage.gnewsense.org/gnewsense-livecd-deltah-i386-2.2.iso Sorgenti: http://cdimage.gnewsense.org/gnewsense-cdsource-deltah-i386-2.2.tar Torrent: http://cdimage.gnewsense.org/gnewsense-livecd-deltah-i386-2.2.iso.torrent Breve lista dei cambiamenti (lista completa disponibile via SVN log): gNewSense: - L'installer ora supporta due ulteriori filesystem - GLX riportato nell'installazione di default e negli archivi - cambiata la descrizione di -updates e -backports in "Sorgenti Software" - Utilizzo di linux-image-generic al posto di linux-image-386 - output di lsb_release corretto - Repository di GNU Icecat disponibile via Sorgenti Software Builder: - Ristrutturazione sostanziale di tutto il codice - Immagini iso del CD con formato nome cambiato - Pacchetto di Usplash ripulito per migliorare la portabilita' - Generazione dei file Contents-$ARCH.gz - Sito Web: Con l'uscita di questa release, e' stata applicata una nuova Skin al sito; speriamo vi piaccia.
El proyecto gNewSense se complace en anunciar la versión 2.2 de la 100% libre distribución GNU/Linux de la FSF. Esta es la segunda actualización a la versión nombrada deltah . Esta lanzamiento se hizo 2009-04-15, y contiene todas las actualizaciones de seguridad para el archivo hasta e incluyendo 2009-04-14. Esta liberación fue hecha 2009-04-15, y contiene todas las actualizaciones de seguridad hechas al archivo hasta e incluyendo 2009-04-14. Links de descarga Live CD: http://cdimage.gnewsense.org/gnewsense-livecd-deltah-i386-2.2.iso Source tarball: http://cdimage.gnewsense.org/gnewsense-cdsource-deltah-i386-2.2.tar Torrent: http://cdimage.gnewsense.org/gnewsense-livecd-deltah-i386-2.2.iso.torrent
Free Software advocacy associations April (the main French advocacy association devoted to promote and protect Free/Libre Software) and “Associazione per il software libero” (Italy) have launched a joint campaign aimed at the European Parliament elections in early June 2009. The campaign invites citizens to ask candidates to sign the “Free Software Pact“.
The Free Software Pact is a simple document with which candidates can inform the voting public that they favor the development and use of Free Software, and will protect it from possible threatening EU legislation.
Free Software Foundation in collaboration with the Autonomo.us activist group is working on a libre version of Last.fm, the popular UK-based Internet radio and music community website.
The libre.fm source code is available under an AGPL license.
This is part of a bigger project to provide libre alternatives to the most famous but non free network services like Facebook, Twitter and so on.
I invite you to subscribe to the libre.fm mailing list and contribute with your ideas, code and suggestions.
Happy hacking.
La Free Software Foundation in collaborazione con il gruppo di attivisti Autonomo.us sta lavorando alla versione libera di Last.fm, il popolare sito della comunita’ musicale con base nel Regno Unito.
Il codice sorgente del progetto e’ disponibile sotto licenza AGPL.
Questo lavoro e’ parte di un progetto piu’ grande che mira a fornire alternative libere ai piu’ famosi, ma non liberi, network services come Facebook, Twitter e cosi’ via.
Invito tutti a iscriversi alla mailing list di libre.fm e contribuire con idee, codice e suggerimenti.
Happy hacking.
La Free Software Foundation en colaboración con un gropo activista Autonomo.us están trabajando en la versión libre de Last.fm, el popular UK-based. El código de libre.fm esta disponible bajo AGPL license. Esto es parte de un proyecto de mayor envergadura para proporcionar alternativas libres a los famosos pero no libres servcios de redes como Facebook, Twitter, etc. Te invito a suscribirte a la lista de correo de libre.fm y contribuir con tus ideas, código y sugerencias. Happy hacking.