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CVSROOT: /web/www
Module name: www
Changes by: Dora Scilipoti <dora> 20/06/27 09:30:50
Modified files:
people : speakers.html
Log message:
Complete RMS's topics section with relevant links. Shorten length of
lines.
CVSWeb URLs:
http://web.cvs.savannah.gnu.org/viewcvs/www/people/speakers.html?cvsroot=www&r1=1.128&r2=1.129
Patches:
Index: speakers.html
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--- speakers.html 23 Jun 2020 16:46:17 -0000 1.128
+++ speakers.html 27 Jun 2020 13:30:49 -0000 1.129
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
<!--#include virtual="/server/header.html" -->
<!-- Parent-Version: 1.86 -->
-<title>GNU and Free Software Speakers - GNU Project - Free Software
Foundation</title>
+<title>GNU and Free Software Speakers - GNU Project -
+Free Software Foundation</title>
<meta http-equiv="Description" name="Description" content="This page
describes various speakers who can speak or serve on panel discussions
as representatives of the GNU project and the free software movement."
@@ -102,15 +103,16 @@
</p>
</dd></dl>
-<h3><a id="Dachary">Loïc Dachary</a> <a
href="mailto:loic@gnu.org";><loic@gnu.org></a></h3>
+<h3><a id="Dachary">Loïc Dachary</a>
+<a href="mailto:loic@gnu.org";><loic@gnu.org></a></h3>
<dl><dt><strong>Biography</strong></dt><dd>
<p>
-Loïc first got involved in free software in 1987. He is now a senior
-developer who has contributed to many software projects. In January 2001 he
-initiated Savannah to improve the infrastructure of the GNU Project.
-Loïc also does volunteer work for free software organizations,
-mostly in Europe, to protect free software from legal threats and
-promote cooperation and freedom.
+Loïc first got involved in free software in 1987. He is now a
+senior developer who has contributed to many software projects. In
+January 2001 he initiated Savannah to improve the infrastructure of
+the GNU Project. Loïc also does volunteer work for free software
+organizations, mostly in Europe, to protect free software from legal
+threats and promote cooperation and freedom.
</p>
</dd><dt><strong>Topics</strong></dt><dd>
<p>
@@ -189,8 +191,10 @@
<li>Definition and ethical aspects of free software.</li>
<li>Economic impact of free software.</li>
<li>Free software and Informatic Profession.</li>
- <li>Ethics, software, patents and copyright in the Information
Society.</li>
- <li>Free software as an opportunity to [technologically] peripheral
regions.</li>
+ <li>Ethics, software, patents and copyright in the Information
+ Society.</li>
+ <li>Free software as an opportunity to [technologically]
+ peripheral regions.</li>
</ul>
</dd><dt><strong>Languages</strong></dt><dd>
<p>
@@ -204,9 +208,9 @@
<dl><dt>Biography</dt><dd>
<p><a href="http://joshuagay.org";>Joshua Gay</a> was the editor of the
-book <a href="http://shop.fsf.org/product/free-software-free-society/";>Free
-Software, Free Society</a>. He is active in and familiar with a number
-of free software and free culture communities. </p></dd>
+book <a href="http://shop.fsf.org/product/free-software-free-society/";>
+Free Software, Free Society</a>. He is active in and familiar with a
+number of free software and free culture communities. </p></dd>
<dt><strong>Topics</strong></dt>
@@ -216,7 +220,8 @@
Joshua Gay can speak about:
</p>
<ul>
- <li>How you can help: Strategies for communicating and organizing around
free software ideals</li>
+ <li>How you can help: Strategies for communicating and
+ organizing around free software ideals</li>
<li>Why software should be free</li>
<li>Introduction to the GPLv3 and free software licensing</li>
</ul>
@@ -235,13 +240,13 @@
<p>
Georg C. F. Greve is a Physicist
(German Diploma from the
- University of Hamburg) with experience in the areas of medical science,
- physical oceanography, biophysics and nanotechnology,
+ University of Hamburg) with experience in the areas of medical
+ science, physical oceanography, biophysics and nanotechnology,
although computer science has always been a focal point.
Example activities are his authorship of the monthly GNU forum “<a
href="/brave-gnu-world/">Brave GNU World</a>” and the
- program GNU Xlogmaster. He is also initiator and president of the FSF
- Europe.
+ program GNU Xlogmaster. He is also initiator and president of the
+ FSF Europe.
</p>
</dd><dt><strong>Topics</strong></dt><dd>
<p>
@@ -249,10 +254,14 @@
</p>
<ul>
<li>Visions for free software and the FSF</li>
- <li>Background, concept and future of the <a
href="http://fsfe.org/";>FSF Europe</a></li>
- <li>History, background and philosophy of free software and the <a
href="http://www.gnu.org/";>GNU Project</a></li>
- <li>"Copyright in the internet age": implications for copyright of the
digital revolution.</li>
- <li>Commercial, practical and sociological aspects of free software
and the <a href="http://www.gnu.org/";>GNU Project</a></li>
+ <li>Background, concept and future of the
+ <a href="http://fsfe.org/";>FSF Europe</a></li>
+ <li>History, background and philosophy of free software and
+ the <a href="http://www.gnu.org/";>GNU Project</a></li>
+ <li>"Copyright in the internet age": implications for
+ copyright of the digital revolution.</li>
+ <li>Commercial, practical and sociological aspects of free
+ software and the <a href="http://www.gnu.org/";>GNU Project</a></li>
<li>The Brave GNU World</li>
</ul>
</dd><dt><strong>Languages</strong></dt><dd>
@@ -261,15 +270,16 @@
</p>
</dd></dl>
-<h3><a id="Heath">Dr Peter Heath</a> <a
href="mailto:pheath@hct.ac.ae";><pheath@hct.ac.ae></a></h3>
+<h3><a id="Heath">Dr Peter Heath</a>
+<a href="mailto:pheath@hct.ac.ae";><pheath@hct.ac.ae></a></h3>
<dl><dt><strong>Biography</strong></dt>
<dd>
-<p>Peter is the Program Chair for Bachelors & Masters IT programs at Abu
Dhabi
-Men's College in the United Arab Emirates. Peter's first experience with
-GNU/Linux was a Caldera CD in 1999. This experience has given him a profound
-appreciation for the recent advances in auto-configuration of X-Windows.
-Peter has been a leading proponent of Free Software at ADMC since joining
-in 2004.</p></dd>
+<p>Peter is the Program Chair for Bachelors & Masters IT programs
+at Abu Dhabi Men's College in the United Arab Emirates. Peter's first
+experience with GNU/Linux was a Caldera CD in 1999. This experience
+has given him a profound appreciation for the recent advances in
+auto-configuration of X-Windows. Peter has been a leading proponent of
+Free Software at ADMC since joining in 2004.</p></dd>
<dt><strong>Topics</strong></dt>
<dd><p>Peter can speak about the following</p>
@@ -279,12 +289,14 @@
</ul>
</dd>
<dt><strong>Languages</strong></dt>
-<dd><p>Peter can deliver talks in English. He remembers half of the French he
took
- in high school, and can order Lebanese food in Arabic.</p></dd>
+<dd><p>Peter can deliver talks in English. He remembers half of the
+ French he took in high school, and can order Lebanese food in
+ Arabic.</p></dd>
</dl>
-<h3><a id="Heinz">Federico Heinz</a> <a
href="mailto:fheinz@vialibre.org.ar";><fheinz@vialibre.org.ar></a></h3>
+<h3><a id="Heinz">Federico Heinz</a>
+<a href="mailto:fheinz@vialibre.org.ar";><fheinz@vialibre.org.ar></a></h3>
<dl><dt><strong>Biography</strong></dt><dd>
<p>Federico Heinz is a latin-american programmer and free software
advocate living in Argentina. He is a co-founder of <a
@@ -314,7 +326,8 @@
</p>
</dd></dl>
- <h3><a id="Mako">Benjamin Mako Hill</a> <a
href="mailto:mako@atdot.cc";><mako@atdot.cc></a></h3>
+ <h3><a id="Mako">Benjamin Mako Hill</a>
+<a href="mailto:mako@atdot.cc";><mako@atdot.cc></a></h3>
<dl><dt><strong>Biography</strong></dt>
<dd>
@@ -346,57 +359,61 @@
<li>Issues around financing voluntary free software projects</li>
- <li>Free software and free culture; Extending free software ideas to the
- world beyond software</li>
+ <li>Free software and free culture; Extending free software ideas to
+ the world beyond software</li>
</ul>
- <p><a href="http://mako.cc/talks/";>A more complete list of talks</a>
that Hill has given is <a href="http://mako.cc/talks/";>also available</a>.
+ <p><a href="http://mako.cc/talks/";>A more complete list of talks</a>
+ that Hill has given is <a href="http://mako.cc/talks/";>also
+ available</a>.
</p>
</dd>
<dt><strong>Languages</strong></dt>
<dd>
- <p>English. He also used to speak <a
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amharic"; title="Wikipedia entry for
Amahric">Amahric</a> as well but is very out of
- practice.
+ <p>English. He also used to speak
+ <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amharic"; title="Wikipedia entry
for Amahric">
+ Amahric</a> as well but is very out of practice.
</p>
</dd>
</dl>
-<h3><a id="Issa">Kefah T. Issa</a> <a
href="mailto:kefah.issa@freesoft.jo";><kefah.issa@freesoft.jo></a></h3>
+<h3><a id="Issa">Kefah T. Issa</a>
+<a href="mailto:kefah.issa@freesoft.jo";><kefah.issa@freesoft.jo></a></h3>
<dl>
- <dt><strong>Biography</strong></dt>
- <dd>
- <p>
- Kefah Issa is a software programmer, he holds a BSc
degree in electrical
- engineering from the University of Jordan.
- He is an activist and an advocate to free software in
the Arab World,
- participating in many events.
-
- He got extensive experience in delivering commercial
software solutions
- across a wide range of applications.
-
- Kefah wrote a document in Arabic, “Free Software
Whitepaper”,
- introducing free software and detailing the various
strategic reasons
- why it should be considered.
- </p>
- </dd>
- <dt><strong>Topics</strong></dt>
- <dd><p>Kefah can speak about the following topics:
- </p>
- <ul>
- <li>Definition and Ethical / Moral aspects of free
software.</li>
- <li>Economic and Social Impact of free software.</li>
- <li>Strategy and helping decision makers on why should
free software be
- adopted for Governments,Educational
Organizations, and Businesses in general.</li>
- </ul>
- </dd>
- <dt><strong>Languages</strong></dt>
- <dd>
- <p>Kefah T. Issa speaks Arabic and English he can give talks in
both.</p>
- </dd>
+<dt><strong>Biography</strong></dt>
+<dd>
+<p>
+Kefah Issa is a software programmer, he holds a BSc degree in
+electrical engineering from the University of Jordan. He is an
+activist and an advocate to free software in the Arab World,
+participating in many events. He got extensive experience in
+delivering commercial software solutions across a wide range of
+applications. Kefah wrote a document in Arabic, “Free Software
+Whitepaper”, introducing free software and detailing the various
+strategic reasons why it should be considered.
+</p>
+</dd>
+
+<dt><strong>Topics</strong></dt>
+<dd><p>Kefah can speak about the following topics:</p>
+
+<ul>
+<li>Definition and Ethical / Moral aspects of free software.</li>
+<li>Economic and Social Impact of free software.</li>
+<li>Strategy and helping decision makers on why should free software
+be adopted for Governments,Educational Organizations, and Businesses
+in general.</li>
+</ul>
+</dd>
+
+<dt><strong>Languages</strong></dt>
+<dd>
+<p>Kefah T. Issa speaks Arabic and English he can give talks in both.</p>
+</dd>
</dl>
<h3><a id="Marchesi">Jose E. Marchesi</a>
@@ -405,30 +422,30 @@
<dl>
<dt><strong>Biography</strong></dt>
- <dd>
- <p>Jose E. Marchesi is a long-term GNU hacker. In 1999, he founded <a
-
href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160306082159/http://es.gnu.org/P%C3%A1gina_Principal";>
- GNU Spain</a>,
- and he later assisted in the creation of <a
- href="http://web.archive.org/web/20140418145937/http://it.gnu.org/";>
- GNU Italy</a> and <a
- href="http://web.archive.org/web/20160801150658/http://mx.gnu.org/";>
- GNU Mexico</a>. He maintains several
- GNU programs such as <a href="http://www.gnu.org/software/sed";>sed</a>
- and <a href="http://www.gnu.org/software/recutils";>GNU Recutils</a>
and
- is a member of the GNU Advisory Comittee.</p>
- </dd>
+<dd>
+<p>Jose E. Marchesi is a long-term GNU hacker. In 1999, he founded <a
+href="https://web.archive.org/web/20160306082159/http://es.gnu.org/P%C3%A1gina_Principal";>
+GNU Spain</a>, and he later assisted in the creation of <a
+href="http://web.archive.org/web/20140418145937/http://it.gnu.org/";>
+GNU Italy</a> and <a
+href="http://web.archive.org/web/20160801150658/http://mx.gnu.org/";>
+GNU Mexico</a>. He maintains several GNU programs such as <a
+href="http://www.gnu.org/software/sed";>sed</a> and <a
+href="http://www.gnu.org/software/recutils";>GNU Recutils</a> and is a
+member of the GNU Advisory Comittee.</p>
+</dd>
- <dt><strong>Topics</strong></dt>
+<dt><strong>Topics</strong></dt>
- <dd>
- <p>
- Jose can address the following topics:
- </p>
- <ul>
- <li>Free Software</li>
- <li>The GNU Project</li>
- </ul>
+<dd>
+<p>
+Jose can address the following topics:
+</p>
+
+<ul>
+<li>Free Software</li>
+<li>The GNU Project</li>
+</ul>
</dd>
<dt><strong>Languages</strong></dt>
@@ -498,45 +515,55 @@
</p>
</dd></dl>
-<h3><a id="Stallman" href="http://www.stallman.org/";>Richard Stallman</a> <a
href="mailto:rms@gnu.org";><rms@gnu.org></a></h3>
+<h3><a id="Stallman" href="http://www.stallman.org/";>Richard Stallman</a>
+<a href="mailto:rms@gnu.org";><rms@gnu.org></a></h3>
+
<dl><dt><strong>Biography</strong></dt><dd>
<p>
-<a href="http://www.stallman.org/";>Richard Stallman</a> is the founder of the
<a href="http://www.gnu.org/gnu/thegnuproject.html";>GNU Project</a>, launched
-in 1984 to develop the <a
href="http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html";>free</a> operating system,
-GNU.
+<a href="http://www.stallman.org/";>Richard Stallman</a> is the founder
+of the <a href="http://www.gnu.org/gnu/thegnuproject.html";>GNU Project</a>,
+launched in 1984 to develop the <a
+href="http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html";>free</a> operating
+system, GNU.
</p>
-<p>In October 1985 he founded the Free Software Foundation,
-and served as its president until September 2019.</p>
+<p>In October 1985 he founded the Free Software Foundation, and served
+as its president until September 2019.</p>
<p>
-Richard Stallman is the principal author of the <a
href="http://www.gnu.org/software/gcc/gcc.html";>GNU C Compiler</a>, the <a
href="http://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/gdb.html";>GNU symbolic debugger
+Richard Stallman is the principal author of the <a
+href="http://www.gnu.org/software/gcc/gcc.html";>GNU C Compiler</a>,
+the <a
+href="http://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/gdb.html";>GNU symbolic debugger
(GDB)</a>, <a href="http://www.gnu.org/software/emacs/emacs.html";>GNU
Emacs</a>, and various other GNU programs.
</p>
</dd><dt><strong>Topics</strong></dt><dd>
-<p>
-Richard Stallman has prepared speeches on the following topics:
-</p>
-<ul>
-<li><cite><a href="/gnu/thegnuproject.html">The Free Software Movement
- and the GNU/Linux Operating System</a></cite>
- (<a href="http://audio-video.gnu.org/audio/";>Audio
- recordings</a> and a <a href="/gnu/thegnuproject.html">textual
- summary</a> of this speech are available.)</li>
+<p>Richard Stallman has prepared speeches on the following topics:</p>
-<li><cite>Copyright vs. Community in the Age of Computer
- Networks</cite> <a href="http://audio-video.gnu.org/";>An
- audio recording of a similar speech is available</a>.</li>
+<ul>
+<li><cite>The Free Software Movement and the GNU/Linux Operating
+System</cite> (<a href="/gnu/thegnuproject.html">Textual summary</a>
+of this speech.)</li>
-<li><cite>A Free Digital Society</cite></li>
+<li><cite>Copyright vs. Community in the Age of Computer Networks</cite>
+(<a href="/philosophy/copyright-versus-community.html">Transcription
+of a speech on this subject</a>.)</li>
-<li><cite>The Danger of Software Patents</cite></li>
+<li><cite>A Free Digital Society</cite>
+(<a href="/philosophy/free-digital-society.html">Transcription of a
+similar speech</a>.</li>
+<li><cite>The Danger of Software Patents</cite>
+(<a href="/philosophy/danger-of-software-patents.html">Transcription
+of a speech on this subject</a>.)</li>
</ul>
+<p><a href="http://audio-video.gnu.org/";>Audio and video recordings</a>
+of these and other speeches by Richard stallman.</p>
+
<p>
Dr. Stallman is also available for press interviews and panel
discussions concerning all aspects of the GNU project and the Free
@@ -546,44 +573,49 @@
English, French, and Spanish fluently, and can deliver speeches in
any of those languages.</p></dd></dl>
-<h3><a id="Sullivan">John Sullivan</a> <a
href="mailto:johns@gnu.org";><johns@gnu.org></a></h3>
+<h3><a id="Sullivan">John Sullivan</a>
+<a href="mailto:johns@gnu.org";><johns@gnu.org></a></h3>
<dl>
- <dt><strong>Biography</strong></dt>
- <dd>
- <p>
- John Sullivan is currently the Executive Director of
- the <a href="http://www.fsf.org";>Free Software Foundation</a>, where he
- has worked since early 2003. He is active in and familiar with a number
- of free software and free culture communities. While he has received more
- formal training as a penniless poet than a programmer, he has authored
- and currently maintains a few free software packages in his off time, and
- does freelance web development using free software tools. He has a B.A.
- in Philosophy from Michigan State University and an M.F.A. in Writing and
- Poetics from Naropa University and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
- </p>
- </dd>
+<dt><strong>Biography</strong></dt>
+<dd>
+<p>
+John Sullivan is currently the Executive Director of
+the <a href="http://www.fsf.org";>Free Software Foundation</a>, where he
+has worked since early 2003. He is active in and familiar with a number
+of free software and free culture communities. While he has received more
+formal training as a penniless poet than a programmer, he has authored
+and currently maintains a few free software packages in his off time, and
+does freelance web development using free software tools. He has a B.A.
+in Philosophy from Michigan State University and an M.F.A. in Writing and
+Poetics from Naropa University and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
+</p>
+</dd>
- <dt><strong>Topics</strong></dt>
+<dt><strong>Topics</strong></dt>
+<dd>
- <dd>
- <p>
- John Sullivan can speak about:
- </p>
- <ul>
- <li>DRM issues and the FSF's <a
href="http://defectivebydesign.org";>Defective By Design</a> campaign</li>
- <li>Media format patents, proprietary licensing, and the FSF's <a
href="http://playogg.org";>PlayOgg.org</a> campaign</li>
- <li>Choosing free software over Microsoft Windows Vista, and the FSF's
<a href="http://badvista.org";>BadVista.org</a> campaign</li>
- <li>How you can help: Strategies for communicating and organizing around
free software ideals</li>
- <li>Why software should be free</li>
- <li>Introduction to the GPLv3 and free software licensing</li>
- <li>FSF/GNU high-priority free software projects</li>
- </ul>
- </dd>
+<p>John Sullivan can speak about:</p>
- <dt><strong>Languages</strong></dt>
- <dd>
- <p>He is working on other languages but currently only speaks English
well.</p>
- </dd>
+<ul>
+<li>DRM issues and the FSF's <a href="http://defectivebydesign.org";>
+Defective By Design</a> campaign</li>
+<li>Media format patents, proprietary licensing, and the FSF's <a
+href="http://playogg.org";>PlayOgg.org</a> campaign</li>
+<li>Choosing free software over Microsoft Windows Vista, and the FSF's
+<a href="http://badvista.org";>BadVista.org</a> campaign</li>
+<li>How you can help: Strategies for communicating and organizing
+around free software ideals</li>
+<li>Why software should be free</li>
+<li>Introduction to the GPLv3 and free software licensing</li>
+<li>FSF/GNU high-priority free software projects</li>
+</ul>
+</dd>
+
+<dt><strong>Languages</strong></dt>
+<dd>
+<p>He is working on other languages but currently only speaks English
+well.</p>
+</dd>
</dl>
<div class="center">
@@ -594,13 +626,13 @@
and you would like to become a speaker, here are some suggestions.
</p>
<ul>
-<li>Carefully read the materials in the <a
href="/philosophy/philosophy.html">philosophy</a>, <a
href="/gnu/gnu.html">gnu</a>, and <a
href="/licenses/licenses.html">licenses</a> directories.
-</li>
-
+<li>Carefully read the materials in the <a
+href="/philosophy/philosophy.html">philosophy</a>, <a
+href="/gnu/gnu.html">gnu</a>, and <a href="/licenses/licenses.html">
+licenses</a> directories.</li>
<li>Arrange some opportunities to give speeches, perhaps to local
-organizations in your area.
-</li>
+organizations in your area.</li>
<li>When you feel you are ready, record a speech
and <a href="mailto:gnu@gnu.org";>email us</a> to send us the
@@ -687,7 +719,7 @@
<p class="unprintable">Updated:
<!-- timestamp start -->
-$Date: 2020/06/23 16:46:17 $
+$Date: 2020/06/27 13:30:49 $
<!-- timestamp end -->
</p>
</div>
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