Free software is not politics: petitions for the Italian elections
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| I have been saying this for many years: free software must not be associated
| with an ideology or political party. Doing that would:
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| 1. be an utter falsity;
| 2. damage our ability to advocate.
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http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/columns/free_software_not+politics_petitions_for_Italian_elections
Richard Stallman in Madrid: Free as in Freedom
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| Speaking a correct Spanish (although with a bit strange accent), and with a
| good dosis of humour, Richard spoke about “The users and Freedom” at Rafael
| del Pino foundation.
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http://quilombo.wordpress.com/2008/04/11/richard-stallman-en-madrid-free-as-in-freedom-2/
Days ago:
EU: Europarlement testing Ubuntu, OpenOffice and Firefox
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| The European Parliament's IT department is testing the use of GNU/Linux
| distribution Ubuntu, OpenOffice, Firefox and other Open Source applications,
| the British MEP James Nicholson explained last week in a letter to Italian
| MEP Marco Cappato.
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http://ec.europa.eu/idabc/en/document/7565
Is Microsoft Now Banned from EU Contracts?
http://www.computerworlduk.com/toolbox/open-source/blogs/index.cfm?entryid=697&blogid=14
Euro MP thinks Microsoft should be banned from government contracts
http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/04/10/member-eu-parliament-asks
Green MEP says Microsoft should be excluded from EU contract awarding procedure
http://www.heise.de/english/newsticker/news/106338/from/rss09
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