Events
Richard Stallman, Waikato Lecture
Date: 20/08/2008
The lecture will take place at University of Waikato, LG.01
Richard Matthew Stallman, often abbreviated "rms" is an American software freedom activist, hacker (programmer), and software developer.
Copyright developed in the age of the printing press, and was designed to fit with the system of centralized copying imposed by the printing press. But the copyright system does not fit well with computer networks, and only draconian punishments can enforce it.
The global corporations that profit from copyright are lobbying for draconian punishments, and to increase their copyright powers, while suppressing public access to technology. But if we seriously hope to serve the only legitimate purpose of copyright -- to promote progress, for the benefit of the public -- then we must make changes in the other direction.
There is no need to book or make any kind of reservation. All you need do is turn up. You are welcome.
Photo licensed under Creative Commons Attribution No Derivate Works 3.0, taken from Richard Stallman's webpage.
Event details
Start time: 6:00 pm
Finsh time: 8:00 pm
Region: Waikato
Charges/Fees: Free
Web link: GNU Zealand Tour Website
