New freedom links on website

[Craig White]

On Fri, 2006-11-10 at 13:41 -0700, Alan Dayley wrote:
> Dennis had a some links in last night's presentation on gNewSense.  I'm
> sure he will provide them to us but I jumped the gun on at least one of
> them.  I've added three new links to the "Technology Freedom" catagory on
> the PLUG website.  I believe the second is one that Dennis mentioned.
> 
> I *HIGHLY* recommend them to everyone.  The ability of both Eben Moglen
> and Lawrence Lessig to vocalize and explain Freedom as it applies to
> software and culture is second to none, IMO.  Time listening or watching
> these presentations is very well spent.
> 
> If you are on dialup or otherwise cannot download these presentations, let
> me know.  I'll be happy to help get them to you.
> 
> (Aside: Lessig really knows how to do a presentation!  For almost all of
> the video you are watching his slides but they enhance what he says
> instead of detracting.  Most of my presetations are slides that I talk
> about instead of slides that support what I say.  I must learn to do
> presentations like Lessig does!)
> 
> Alan
> 
> http://plug.phoenix.az.us/index.php?option=com_weblinks&catid=32&Itemid=23
> 
> Eben Moglen on GPL 3.0
> Eben Moglen, legal general council for the Free Software Foundation (among
> other important things) talks about GPL 3.0 development and other issues
> that touch on Free Software. Superb discussion!
> 
> Eben Moglen issues call to action!
> Keynote speech delivered at the 2006 Red Hat Summit. American history and
> ideals embodied in Free Software principles. Excellent education!
> 
> Free Culture: What we need from you
> "Lawrence Lessig, Professor of Law, Stanford Law School.  In this talk,
> Professor Lessig describes the Free Culture movement, and the support it
> needs from Free Software. The struggles and the threats are largely
> parallel." (LinuxWorld 2006 Keynote)
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I just watched the Lawrence Lessig video (1 hour) - absolutely
fantastic.

I am going to pass this on to a ton of people - people NEED to watch
this.

Thanks so much for pointing this out - tomorrow, I'll check out Moglen's
speeches.

Craig