[Top][All Lists]
[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]
www/doc book13.html
|
From: |
Joakim Olsson |
|
Subject: |
www/doc book13.html |
|
Date: |
Sun, 25 Mar 2007 19:07:27 +0000 |
CVSROOT: /web/www
Module name: www
Changes by: Joakim Olsson <jocke> 07/03/25 19:07:27
Modified files:
doc : book13.html
Log message:
Fixed invalid HTML.
CVSWeb URLs:
http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewcvs/www/doc/book13.html?cvsroot=www&r1=1.49&r2=1.50
Patches:
Index: book13.html
===================================================================
RCS file: /web/www/www/doc/book13.html,v
retrieving revision 1.49
retrieving revision 1.50
diff -u -b -r1.49 -r1.50
--- book13.html 7 Feb 2007 02:34:56 -0000 1.49
+++ book13.html 25 Mar 2007 19:07:23 -0000 1.50
@@ -1,283 +1,318 @@
-<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2 Final//EN">
+<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN">
<html>
-
<head>
-<title>Documentation of the GNU project -- Books in Print</title>
-<link rev="made" href="mailto:address@hidden";>
-</head>
-
-<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000" link="#1F00FF" alink="#FF0000"
vlink="#9900DD">
-<h3>Books in Print</h3>
-
-<p>
-
-<a href="/graphics/agnuhead.html"><img src="/graphics/gnu-head-sm.jpg"
- alt=" [image of the Head of a GNU] " width="129" height="122"></a>
-
-[ <!-- Please keep this list alphabetical -->
-<a href="/doc/book13.html">English</a>
-]
-
-<P>
-<HR>
-
-<h4>Philosophy of Software Freedom Series</h4>
-
- <h3>Free Software, Free Society: Selected Essays of Richard M. Stallman</h3>
-
-<p>
-
-<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2" width="445">
-
-<tr>
-
-<td width="200">
-<img src="free-software-free-society.png" width="148" height="202" border="1"
alt="Free Software, Free Society book cover image">
-</td>
-
-<td width="20">
-<br>
-
-</td>
-
-</td>
-
-<td width="225">
-Author: Richard M. Stallman<br>
-Introduction: Lawrence Lessig<br>
-Editor: Joshua Gay<br>
-ISBN 1-882114-98-1<br>
-Hard Cover Edition with dust jacket<br>
-$25.00<br>
-224 Pages<br>
-Publication Date: October 2002<br>
-Category: Ethics, Law, Computer Software<br><br>
-<a href="http://order.fsf.org/#fsfs";><i>Order Now!</i></a><br>
-<a href="http://order.fsf.org/#signed";><i>Get a copy signed by Richard
Stallman!</i></a><br>
-</td>
-</tr>
-</table>
-
-
-<br>
-<P>
-<HR>
-<br>
-
-<table style="margin-right: 10px; float: left" frame="box" bgcolor="f2f2f9"
cellspacing="5">
-
-<tr><td><a href="http://www.gnupress.org";>GNU Press Home Page</a></td></tr>
-
-<tr><td><a
href="http://www.gnupress.org/gnupresspub.html#Anchor-BOOK-61299";>Books In
Print</a></td></tr>
+ <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content=
+ "text/html; charset=utf-8">
-<tr><td><a
href="http://www.gnupress.org/gnupresspub.html#Anchor-Software";>Software on
CD</a></td></tr>
-
-<tr><td><a href="http://www.gnupress.org/isbn.html";>ISBN List</a></td></tr>
-
-<tr><td><a href="http://www.gnu.org/gear/gear.html";>GNU Gear Page</a></td></tr>
-
-<tr><td><a
href="http://www.gnu.org/gear/gear.html#Anchor-Clothing";>Clothing</a></td></tr>
-
-<tr><td><a href="http://www.gnu.org/gear/gear.html#Anchor-Wall-Art";>Wall
Art</a></td></tr>
-
-<tr><td><a
href="http://www.gnu.org/gear/gear.html#Anchor-Other-Fan-Gear";>Other Fan
Gear</a></td></tr>
-
-<tr><td><a href="http://order.fsf.org/";>Order Form</a></td></tr>
-
-<tr><td><a href="http://www.gnupress.org/potentialauthors.html";>For
Authors</a></td></tr>
-
-<tr><td><a href="http://www.gnupress.org/resellers.html";>For
Resellers</a></td></tr>
-
-<tr><td><a href="http://www.gnupress.org/teachingprofessionals.html";>For
Teachers</a></td></tr>
-
-<tr><td><a href="http://www.gnupress.org/doc/contact.html";>Contact
Us</a></td></tr>
-
-<tr><td><a href="http://www.fsf.org";>FSF Home Page</a></td></tr>
-
-<tr><td><a href="http://www.gnu.org";>GNU Project Home</a></td></tr>
-
-</tr></td>
-
-</table>
-
-<h3>Book Contents</h3>
-The intersection of ethics, law, business and computer software is the
-subject of these essays and speeches by MacArthur Foundation Grant
-winner, Richard M. Stallman. This collection includes historical
-writings such as The GNU Manifesto, which defined and launched the
-activist Free Software Movement, along with new writings on hot topics
-in copyright, patent law, and the controversial issue of "trusted
-computing." Stallman takes a critical look at common abuses of
-copyright law and patents when applied to computer software programs,
-and how these abuses damage our entire society and remove our existing
-freedoms. He also discusses the social aspects of software and how
-free software can create community and social justice.
+ <title>Documentation of the GNU project -- Books in Print</title>
+ <link rev="made" href="mailto:address@hidden";>
+</head>
+<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000" link="#1F00FF" alink=
+"#FF0000" vlink="#9900DD">
+ <h3>Books in Print</h3>
+
+ <p><a href="/graphics/agnuhead.html"><img src=
+ "/graphics/gnu-head-sm.jpg" alt=" [image of the Head of a GNU] "
+ width="129" height="122"></a> [
+ <!-- Please keep this list alphabetical -->
+ <a href="/doc/book13.html">English</a> ]</p>
+ <hr>
+
+ <h4>Philosophy of Software Freedom Series</h4>
+
+ <h3>Free Software, Free Society: Selected Essays of Richard M.
+ Stallman</h3>
+
+ <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2" width="445">
+ <tr>
+ <td width="200"><img src="free-software-free-society.png"
+ width="148" height="202" border="1" alt=
+ "Free Software, Free Society book cover image"></td>
+
+ <td width="20"><br></td>
+
+ <td width="225">Author: Richard M. Stallman<br>
+ Introduction: Lawrence Lessig<br>
+ Editor: Joshua Gay<br>
+ ISBN 1-882114-98-1<br>
+ Hard Cover Edition with dust jacket<br>
+ $25.00<br>
+ 224 Pages<br>
+ Publication Date: October 2002<br>
+ Category: Ethics, Law, Computer Software<br>
+ <br>
+ <a href="http://order.fsf.org/#fsfs";><i>Order
+ Now!</i></a><br>
+ <a href="http://order.fsf.org/#signed";><i>Get a copy signed
+ by Richard Stallman!</i></a><br></td>
+ </tr>
+ </table><br>
+ <hr>
+ <br>
+
+ <table style="margin-right: 10px; float: left" frame="box"
+ bgcolor="#F2F2F9" cellspacing="5">
+ <tr>
+ <td><a href="http://www.gnupress.org";>GNU Press Home
+ Page</a></td>
+ </tr>
+
+ <tr>
+ <td><a href=
+ "http://www.gnupress.org/gnupresspub.html#Anchor-BOOK-61299";>Books
+ In Print</a></td>
+ </tr>
+
+ <tr>
+ <td><a href=
+ "http://www.gnupress.org/gnupresspub.html#Anchor-Software";>Software
+ on CD</a></td>
+ </tr>
+
+ <tr>
+ <td><a href="http://www.gnupress.org/isbn.html";>ISBN
+ List</a></td>
+ </tr>
+
+ <tr>
+ <td><a href="http://www.gnu.org/gear/gear.html";>GNU Gear
+ Page</a></td>
+ </tr>
+
+ <tr>
+ <td><a href=
+ "http://www.gnu.org/gear/gear.html#Anchor-Clothing";>Clothing</a></td>
+ </tr>
+
+ <tr>
+ <td><a href=
+ "http://www.gnu.org/gear/gear.html#Anchor-Wall-Art";>Wall
+ Art</a></td>
+ </tr>
+
+ <tr>
+ <td><a href=
+ "http://www.gnu.org/gear/gear.html#Anchor-Other-Fan-Gear";>Other
+ Fan Gear</a></td>
+ </tr>
+
+ <tr>
+ <td><a href="http://order.fsf.org/";>Order Form</a></td>
+ </tr>
+
+ <tr>
+ <td><a href=
+ "http://www.gnupress.org/potentialauthors.html";>For
+ Authors</a></td>
+ </tr>
+
+ <tr>
+ <td><a href="http://www.gnupress.org/resellers.html";>For
+ Resellers</a></td>
+ </tr>
+
+ <tr>
+ <td><a href=
+ "http://www.gnupress.org/teachingprofessionals.html";>For
+ Teachers</a></td>
+ </tr>
+
+ <tr>
+ <td><a href=
+ "http://www.gnupress.org/doc/contact.html";>Contact
+ Us</a></td>
+ </tr>
+
+ <tr>
+ <td><a href="http://www.fsf.org";>FSF Home Page</a></td>
+ </tr>
+
+ <tr>
+ <td><a href="http://www.gnu.org";>GNU Project Home</a></td>
+ </tr>
+ </table>
+
+ <h3>Book Contents</h3>The intersection of ethics, law, business
+ and computer software is the subject of these essays and speeches
+ by MacArthur Foundation Grant winner, Richard M. Stallman. This
+ collection includes historical writings such as The GNU
+ Manifesto, which defined and launched the activist Free Software
+ Movement, along with new writings on hot topics in copyright,
+ patent law, and the controversial issue of "trusted computing."
+ Stallman takes a critical look at common abuses of copyright law
+ and patents when applied to computer software programs, and how
+ these abuses damage our entire society and remove our existing
+ freedoms. He also discusses the social aspects of software and
+ how free software can create community and social justice.
+
+ <p>Given the current turmoil in copyright and patent laws,
+ including the DMCA and proposed CBDTPA, these essays are more
+ relevant than ever. Stallman tackles head-on the essential issues
+ driving the current changes in copyright law. He argues that for
+ creativity to flourish, software must be free of inappropriate
+ and overly-broad legal constraints. Over the past twenty years
+ his arguments and actions have changed the course of software
+ history; this new book is sure to impact the future of software
+ and legal policies in the years to come.</p>
+
+ <p>Lawrence Lessig, the author of two well-known books on similar
+ topics, writes the introduction. He is a noted legal expert on
+ copyright law and a Stanford Law School professor.</p>
+
+ <p><em>Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim
+ copies of this book provided the copyright notice and this
+ permission notice are preserved on all copies.</em></p>
-<p>
-Given the current turmoil in copyright and patent laws, including the
-DMCA and proposed CBDTPA, these essays are more relevant than
-ever. Stallman tackles head-on the essential issues driving the
-current changes in copyright law. He argues that for creativity to
-flourish, software must be free of inappropriate and overly-broad
-legal constraints. Over the past twenty years his arguments and
-actions have changed the course of software history; this new book is
-sure to impact the future of software and legal policies in the years
-to come.
+ <ul>
+ <li><a href="TOC-FSFS.html">View Table of Contents</a></li>
-<p>
-Lawrence Lessig, the author of two well-known books on similar topics,
-writes the introduction. He is a noted legal expert on copyright law
-and a Stanford Law School professor.
+ <li><a href="rms-flyer.pdf">View PDF version of flyer</a></li>
-<p>
-<em>
-Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of this
-book provided the copyright notice and this permission notice are
-preserved on all copies.
-</em>
+ <li><a href="Stallmanawards.html">View List of Stallman's
+ Achievements and Awards</a></li>
-<ul>
- <li><a href="TOC-FSFS.html">View Table of Contents</a></li>
- <li><a href="rms-flyer.pdf">View PDF version of flyer</a></li>
- <li><a href="Stallmanawards.html">View List of Stallman's Achievements and
Awards</a></li>
- <li><a href="/philosophy/fsfs/rms-essays.pdf">Download the book as
PDF</a></li>
-</ul>
-
-<p> The texinfo source for the book is available at Savannah in the
-rms-essays project through CVS. The command to check out all of the
-files and put them in an <code>rms-essays</code> subdirectory in your
-current working directory is: <br>
-
-<code>cvs -z3 -d:ext:address@hidden:/cvsroot/rms-essays co
-rms-essays</code>
-
-<hr>
-
-<h3>Quotes</h3>
-<p>
-Richard Stallman is the prophet of the free software movement. He
-understood the dangers of software patents years ago. Now that this
-has become a crucial issue in the world, buy this book and read what
-he said.
-<p>
-- <strong>Tim Berners-Lee</strong>, inventor of the World-Wide Web.
-
-<p>
-For the first time this book collects the writing and lectures of
-Richard Stallman in a manner that will make their subtlety and power
-clear. The essays span a wide range, from copyright to the history of
-the free software movement. They include many arguments not well
-known, and...will serve as a resource for those who seek to understand
-the thought of this most powerful man. . .
-<p>
-- <strong>Lawrence Lessig</strong>, Stanford University Law School professor
and expert
- on Cyberlaw.
-
-<p>
-Every IT-policy maker and IT-procurement officer should read this book.
-However, the book touches on subjects affecting a much larger audience and
-everyone who ever thought of the architecture that regulates the Internet
-and our computers will have plenty of defining moments with Free Software,
-Free Society. You will, however, run the risk of becoming religious.
-<p>
-- <strong>Mikael Pawlo</strong>, lawyer in Sweden and contributing editor to
the
- Harvard Berkman Center publication on Internet law issues, Greplaw.org.
-
-<p>
-Richard Stallman is the philosopher king of software. He single-handedly
-ignited what has become world-wide movement to create software that is
-Free, with a capital F. He has toiled for years at a project that many once
-considered a fool's errand, and now that is widely seen as "inevitable."
-We stand today not at the brink of the Free Software revolution, but in the
-middle. From today's perspective it is hard to remember a time when free
-software was not widely available and the concept of Free Software was not
-widely understood. Yet this was not always the case. Fifteen years ago,
-Stallman was widely seen as a person tilting at windmills; people jeered at
-him and told him to "move to Russia." Today Stallman's views on the
-usefulness and role of Free Software are understood and, to a great extent,
-accepted. On the other hand, Stallman's views on Copyright (and Copyleft),
-Digital Restrictions Management, and the poisonous role of patents are only
-beginning to meet with acceptance.
-<p>
-- <strong>Simson L. Garfinkel</strong>, computer science author and columnist
-<p>
-
- By his hugely successful efforts to establish the idea of ``free
- software'' Stallman has made a massive contribution to the human
- condition. His contribution combines elements that have
- technical, social, political, and economic consequences.
-<p>
-- <strong>Gerald Jay Sussman</strong>, Matsushita Professor of Electrical
Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
-<p>
-RMS is the leading philosopher of software. You may dislike some of
-his attitudes, but you cannot avoid his ideas. This slim volume will
-make those ideas readily accessible to those who are confused by the
-buzzwords of rampant commercialism. This book needs to be widely
-circulated and widely read.
-<p>
-- <strong>Peter H. Salus</strong>, computer science writer, book reviewer, and
Unix historian
-
-<p>
-It isn't that RMS is an idealist, we've plenty of those. And it isn't
-that he's a brilliant programmer, we have those too. It's rather that
-he mixes those two with a well thought-out philosophical basis and a
-pragmatic understanding of the world and people. He takes ideas about
-freedom and cooperation that many of us share and shows how they can
-form a consistent world view that has room for the realities of money
-and business.
-<p>
-He talks about the perversion of the original intent of patent and copyright
-law. For those of us in the US, our constitution states clearly that these
-are granted for the benefit of society. Most other countries say something
-similar. But for there is big money to be made (generally by big companies)
-by redefining these laws to benefit the holders. We're not the ones saying
-"Down with the system!". We're the ones crying "Restore it to what it was
-intended for!"
-<p>
-Richard feels that software should be free, but he doesn't propose jailing
-those who disagree. He doesn't propose forcing others to free their work.
-He proposes making them obsolescent by working together and doing better
-work that is more widely available. And he doesn't propose that we should
-work for nothing. He shows how we can write free software and make a
-profit too. Indeed, he does it.
-<p>
-I guess the ultimate complement to his quest is the staunch opposition
-it has from the richest person in the country. The most powerful software
-company in the world is more vocal in its opposition to the free software
-movement than it is to its direct competitors!
-<p>
-The entire history of the human race has been a struggle between the
-powerful few who thrive on monopoly and coercion, and the many who gain most
-from freedom and free competition. Today software lies at the forefront of
-this battle, and those of us who program are the warriors. It is our
-responsibility to carry forward the banner of freedom and make a better
-world for our progeny.
-<p>
-- <strong>Bil Lewis</strong>, computer scientist, multithreaded programming
expert.
-
-<P>
-<hr>
-
-<p>
-Please send comments on these web pages to
-<a href="mailto:address@hidden";><em>address@hidden</em></a>,
-send other questions to <a
href="mailto:address@hidden";><em>address@hidden</em></a>.
-
-<p>
-Copyright © 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,
2006 <BR>
-Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA
02110-1301, USA
-
-<p>
-Verbatim copying and distribution of this entire article is permitted in any
medium, provided this notice is preserved.
-
-<p>
-Updated:
-<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2007/02/07 02:34:56 $ $Author: mattl $
-<!-- timestamp end -->
-<hr>
+ <li><a href="/philosophy/fsfs/rms-essays.pdf">Download the book
+ as PDF</a></li>
+ </ul>
+
+ <p>The texinfo source for the book is available at Savannah in
+ the rms-essays project through CVS. The command to check out all
+ of the files and put them in an <code>rms-essays</code>
+ subdirectory in your current working directory is:<br>
+ <code>cvs -z3 -d:ext:address@hidden:/cvsroot/rms-essays
+ co rms-essays</code></p>
+ <hr>
+
+ <h3>Quotes</h3>
+
+ <p>Richard Stallman is the prophet of the free software movement.
+ He understood the dangers of software patents years ago. Now that
+ this has become a crucial issue in the world, buy this book and
+ read what he said.</p>
+
+ <p>- <strong>Tim Berners-Lee</strong>, inventor of the World-Wide
+ Web.</p>
+
+ <p>For the first time this book collects the writing and lectures
+ of Richard Stallman in a manner that will make their subtlety and
+ power clear. The essays span a wide range, from copyright to the
+ history of the free software movement. They include many
+ arguments not well known, and...will serve as a resource for
+ those who seek to understand the thought of this most powerful
+ man. . .</p>
+
+ <p>- <strong>Lawrence Lessig</strong>, Stanford University Law
+ School professor and expert on Cyberlaw.</p>
+
+ <p>Every IT-policy maker and IT-procurement officer should read
+ this book. However, the book touches on subjects affecting a much
+ larger audience and everyone who ever thought of the architecture
+ that regulates the Internet and our computers will have plenty of
+ defining moments with Free Software, Free Society. You will,
+ however, run the risk of becoming religious.</p>
+
+ <p>- <strong>Mikael Pawlo</strong>, lawyer in Sweden and
+ contributing editor to the Harvard Berkman Center publication on
+ Internet law issues, Greplaw.org.</p>
+
+ <p>Richard Stallman is the philosopher king of software. He
+ single-handedly ignited what has become world-wide movement to
+ create software that is Free, with a capital F. He has toiled for
+ years at a project that many once considered a fool's errand, and
+ now that is widely seen as "inevitable." We stand today not at
+ the brink of the Free Software revolution, but in the middle.
+ From today's perspective it is hard to remember a time when free
+ software was not widely available and the concept of Free
+ Software was not widely understood. Yet this was not always the
+ case. Fifteen years ago, Stallman was widely seen as a person
+ tilting at windmills; people jeered at him and told him to "move
+ to Russia." Today Stallman's views on the usefulness and role of
+ Free Software are understood and, to a great extent, accepted. On
+ the other hand, Stallman's views on Copyright (and Copyleft),
+ Digital Restrictions Management, and the poisonous role of
+ patents are only beginning to meet with acceptance.</p>
+
+ <p>- <strong>Simson L. Garfinkel</strong>, computer science
+ author and columnist</p>
+
+ <p>By his hugely successful efforts to establish the idea of
+ ``free software'' Stallman has made a massive contribution to the
+ human condition. His contribution combines elements that have
+ technical, social, political, and economic consequences.</p>
+
+ <p>- <strong>Gerald Jay Sussman</strong>, Matsushita Professor of
+ Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology</p>
+
+ <p>RMS is the leading philosopher of software. You may dislike
+ some of his attitudes, but you cannot avoid his ideas. This slim
+ volume will make those ideas readily accessible to those who are
+ confused by the buzzwords of rampant commercialism. This book
+ needs to be widely circulated and widely read.</p>
+
+ <p>- <strong>Peter H. Salus</strong>, computer science writer,
+ book reviewer, and Unix historian</p>
+
+ <p>It isn't that RMS is an idealist, we've plenty of those. And
+ it isn't that he's a brilliant programmer, we have those too.
+ It's rather that he mixes those two with a well thought-out
+ philosophical basis and a pragmatic understanding of the world
+ and people. He takes ideas about freedom and cooperation that
+ many of us share and shows how they can form a consistent world
+ view that has room for the realities of money and business.</p>
+
+ <p>He talks about the perversion of the original intent of patent
+ and copyright law. For those of us in the US, our constitution
+ states clearly that these are granted for the benefit of society.
+ Most other countries say something similar. But for there is big
+ money to be made (generally by big companies) by redefining these
+ laws to benefit the holders. We're not the ones saying "Down with
+ the system!". We're the ones crying "Restore it to what it was
+ intended for!"</p>
+
+ <p>Richard feels that software should be free, but he doesn't
+ propose jailing those who disagree. He doesn't propose forcing
+ others to free their work. He proposes making them obsolescent by
+ working together and doing better work that is more widely
+ available. And he doesn't propose that we should work for
+ nothing. He shows how we can write free software and make a
+ profit too. Indeed, he does it.</p>
+
+ <p>I guess the ultimate complement to his quest is the staunch
+ opposition it has from the richest person in the country. The
+ most powerful software company in the world is more vocal in its
+ opposition to the free software movement than it is to its direct
+ competitors!</p>
+
+ <p>The entire history of the human race has been a struggle
+ between the powerful few who thrive on monopoly and coercion, and
+ the many who gain most from freedom and free competition. Today
+ software lies at the forefront of this battle, and those of us
+ who program are the warriors. It is our responsibility to carry
+ forward the banner of freedom and make a better world for our
+ progeny.</p>
+
+ <p>- <strong>Bil Lewis</strong>, computer scientist,
+ multithreaded programming expert.</p>
+ <hr>
+
+ <p>Please send comments on these web pages to <a href=
+ "mailto:address@hidden";><em>address@hidden</em></a>,
+ send other questions to <a href=
+ "mailto:address@hidden";><em>address@hidden</em></a>.</p>
+
+ <p>Copyright © 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003,
+ 2004, 2005, 2006<br>
+ Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor,
+ Boston, MA 02110-1301, USA</p>
+
+ <p>Verbatim copying and distribution of this entire article is
+ permitted in any medium, provided this notice is preserved.</p>
+
+ <p>Updated: <!-- timestamp start -->
+ $Date: 2007/03/25 19:07:23 $ $Author: jocke $
+ <!-- timestamp end --></p>
+ <hr>
</body>
</html>
-
| [Prev in Thread] |
Current Thread |
[Next in Thread] |
- www/doc book13.html,
Joakim Olsson <=