Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software by Sam Williams

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Author Williams, Sam, 1969-
Title Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software
Note Reading ease score: 60.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software" by Sam Williams is a biographical work that likely spans the late 20th to early 21st century. The book chronicles the life and activism of Richard Stallman, a pivotal figure in the free software movement, emphasizing his contributions to software freedom, the development of the GNU General Public License (GPL), and his philosophical battles against proprietary software practices. The opening of the book introduces readers to Stallman's early life and the initial events that shaped his perspective on software sharing and ownership. In a frustrating encounter with a malfunctioning printer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Stallman's realization that the software running the printer was closed off and proprietary sparked a series of reflections about the ethos of the hacker community and the impact of non-disclosure agreements. This incident is highlighted as a significant turning point in Stallman's journey, emphasizing his growing conviction that software should be open and accessible to all. The narrative sets the stage for Stallman's evolution from a software programmer to a passionate advocate for free software, as it explores the moral implications of proprietary software and the importance of collaboration and transparency in the tech community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class QA: Science: Mathematics
Subject Stallman, Richard
Subject Free Software Foundation (Cambridge, Mass.)
Subject Computer programmers -- United States -- Biography
Subject Computer hackers -- United States -- Biography
Subject Open source software
Category Text
EBook-No. 5768
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