Free software vs Open source at Geekgirlmeetup BLN 2013

Free sofware vs open source because social responsibility matters

Berlin 13th July 2013@carolina


Once upon a time

Until 1970 software was „free“Hackers shared their knowledge based on software freedoms

Users could copyDistributeStudyModify Improve

the software


In the 70's software industry grows, and begins to use technical measures to prevent computer users to be able to study and modify the software


In the 70's software industry grows, and begins to use technical measures to prevent computer users to be able to study and modify the software


FSF free software definition (1986)

Freedom 0: The freedom to run the program for any purpose. Freedom 1: The freedom to study how the program works, and change it to make it do what you wish.

Freedom 2: The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor. Freedom 3: The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements (and modified versions in general) to the public, so that the whole community benefits.


FSF free software definition (1986)

Freedom 0: The freedom to run the program for any purpose. Freedom 1: The freedom to study how the program works, and change it to make it do what you wish.

Freedom 2: The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your neighbor. Freedom 3: The freedom to improve the program, and release your improvements (and modified versions in general) to the public, so that the whole community benefits.


Hello open source (1998)

1.Netscape adopts free software licence2.The term “free” is very ambiguous 3.The term makes a lot of corporate types nervous4.Strategic way of focusing in the technical aspects


Open source (1998)

1.Free Redistribution2.Source Code3.Derived Works4.Integrity of The Author's Source Code5.No Discrimination Against Persons or Groups6. No Discrimination Against Fields of Endeavor7.Distribution of License8.License Must Not Be Specific to a Product9.License Must Not Restrict Other Software10.License Must Be Technology-Neutral


Free software as Free as in freedom

Ethical valuesA social movement that defends the right to FreedomCollaborative and cooperative practicesTransparency, security, solidaritySometimes using it does not mean having the best software but supporting freedomNot paying services don't not mean free of charge. Your are paying with yout data.Free software guarantees that the software will continue to be free, open source does not.


Free software as Free as in freedom

Ethical valuesA social movement that defends the right to FreedomCollaborative and cooperative practicesTransparency, security, solidaritySometimes using it does not mean having the best software but supporting freedomNot paying services don't not mean free of charge. Your are paying with yout data.Free software guarantees that the software will continue to be free, open source does not.


The use of technology matters PRISM Surveillance – Facebook, twitter, googleACTAPatents – Software patents

Vs

PrivacyNet neutralityOpen dataAccess to informationAccess to knowledge


Social responsability matters

● In a world in change technology is not neutral● Maybe the goal of women is not to become Google CEO but to build a better world● We should ask ourselves about the goal of technology● Open source sold as a fashion, is „cool“ but cool for what?● Under the umbrella of open source the same „winner“ culture values persist● Time to defend freedom as in free software● Freedom is a human right


Free software servers

http://riseup.net (USA)http://autistici.org (ITA)http://marsupi.org/ (ESP)http://www.free.de/ (GER)http://so36.net (GER)https://www.boum.org/ (FR)http://nodo50.org (ESP)http://pangea.org/ (ESP)

Alternative social networks

https://joindiaspora.com/http://n-1.cc/http://kune.cc/https://identi.ca/

Alternative internethttps://github.com/rossjones/alternative-internet

http://riseup.net/

http://autistici.org/

http://marsupi.org/

http://www.free.de/

http://so36.net/

https://www.boum.org/

http://nodo50.org/

http://pangea.org/