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timeblock (discuss freedom): timing and refinement 

And I just got an e-mail from the FSF today that recommends 15 minutes at
the end of the talk for questions.  15 minutes!  I was having trouble
getting my talk down to 45 to begin with.  I'll probably aim for 10 or just
under.

Much of the presentation right now is devoted to "open source".  This is a
big issue, but I'm unfortunately going to have to tone it down fot time.
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\begin{frame}
\lecture{Kuhn's paradox!}
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\lecture{(Read Kuhn's Paradox)}
\lecture{Bradley Kuhn has talked a lot about some of these issues---and I
thank him for doing so. I didn't see his talks
until---coincidentally---after I started preparing \emph{this}
talk, and I was pleasantly surprised to hear him discussing many
of these same issues. I recommend his talks.}
\lecture{Bradley Kuhn has talked a lot about some of these
issues---I~recommend his talks and writings.}
\end{frame}
\begin{frame}{Culture of ``Open Source''}
\begin{itemize}
\item<1-> The licensing problem is a cultural problem
\lecture{This is the culture of ``Open Source''. And this is not
intended as an insult toward that community---it's simply a
truth that the ``Open Source'' movement was created to avoid
talking about freedom.}
\lecture{This is the culture of ``Open Source''.}
\item ``Open Source'' devalues freedom
\lecture{And by avoiding that discussion, it devalues it. If we were
talking about freedom, then these issues get raised and
considered more frequently.}
\item<1-> ``Open Source'' devalues freedom
\lecture{And by avoiding a discussion on freedom, it devalues it. If
we were talking about freedom, then these issues get raised
and considered more frequently.}
\begin{itemize}
\item When freedom is inessential, proprietary ``features'' or
derivatives aren't bad
\item<1-> When freedom is inessential, proprietary ``features'' or
derivatives aren't bad
\lecture{So when freedom isn't valued, then these extra
proprietary features or derivatives on top of all the
excellent free software and libraries isn't seen as a bad
thing.}
\item ``Open Core'' (Microsoft)
\item<2-> ``Open Core''
\lecture{And this model of having a free base with proprietary
extensions is often called ``Open Core'', coined by
Microsoft. We thought ``Open Source'' was dangerous---this
``Open Core'' philosophy not only devlaues freedom, but it
deligitimizes it through some twisted logic!}
extensions is often called ``Open Core''. We thought ``Open
Source'' was dangerous---this ``Open Core'' philosophy not
only devlaues freedom, but it deligitimizes it through some
twisted logic!}
\end{itemize}
\item I'll take my Web partially free, hold the free
\lecture{The ``open core'' it describes doesn't exist for freedom---it
exists for the benefits of the ``Open Source'' development
model.}
\end{itemize}
\end{frame}
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\begin{frame}{No Such Thing As Neutral On Freedom}
\begin{itemize}
\item Permissive (pushover) licenses are thought to appease multiple
parties
\lecture{Now remember---''Open Source'' was created to eliminate the
discussion of freedom. Freedom can be an uncomfortable
topic, because it's philosophical. And it's heavily
controversial; some people don't believe in users'
freedoms. Imagine that. This makes for uncomfortable
conversation that most people want to avoid. So they might
try to remain neutral by using pushover licenses, and appease
to every group:}
\item<1-> Permissive (pushover) licenses are sometimes used in an
attempt to be neutral
\lecture{Freedom can be an uncomfortable topic, because it's
philosophical. And it's heavily controversial; some people
don't believe in users' freedoms, or put greater weight on
the freedom of developers. This makes for conversation that
most people want to avoid. So they might try to remain
neutral by using pushover licenses. And many people are
neutral by default simply because they don't consider the
issues, or aren't aware of them.}
\begin{itemize}
\item<2-> Free software supporters
\item<3-> Copyleft haters
\item<4-> Businesses
\item<5-> People who really don't know/care
\end{itemize}
\item<2-> But there's no such thing as neutrality!
\lecture{Remaining neutral on the topic of freedom is like walking
down a sidewalk and seeing someone being bullied.
And rather than step in, you just keep walking. Maybe
peek back. Because if you were to step in to stop the
bullying, then you'd piss off the bullies, and you'd be a
target. But if you stepped in and bullied yourself, then
you'd be called a bully! So what's the end result?}
\item<6-> But there's no such thing as neutrality!
\lecture{But that is a flawed reasoning. Because when you try to
remain neutral on an important topic, you are remaining
neutral on both the good and the bad. Remaining neutral on
the topic of freedom is like standing on the sidewalk
watching someone being harassed, bullied, beaten. And rather
than step in, you just walk away. Maybe peek back. Because
if you were to step in to stop the bullying, then you'd piss
off the bullies, and you'd be a target. But if you stepped
in and bullied yourself, then you'd be called a bully! So
what's the end result?}
\item<7-> Neutral on freedom $\equiv$ allowing erosion of freedoms
\item<2-> Neutral on freedom $\equiv$ allowing erosion of freedoms
\lecture{You let the bullies take over---they already have the upper
hand, and they'll continue to exert their power as long as it
benefits them.}
hand, and they'll continue to exert their power for as long
as it benefits them. Neutrality might okay if freedom were
the default. But that's not the case today. We are being
bullied at every turn.}
\item<8-> Copyleft is \emph{essential} for a free Web
\item<4-> Copyleft is \emph{essential} for a free Web
\lecture{Standing up to the bullies means \emph{fighting} for freedom,
not just talking about it. If you are writing software, that
means using copyleft by means of a license like the
AGPL. Otherwise, you're standing on the sidelines watching
every user of the web being bullied.}
AGPL.}
\begin{itemize}
\item<9-> If you use pushover licenses, you're helping to push over
\item<4-> If you use pushover licenses, you're helping to push over
everyone else (but perhaps not intentionally)
\lecture{Or worse---if you write a library that uses a pushover
license, then you're not just watching: you're giving
\emph{power} to the bullies. What would they do without
the tools you provide them? Well, they'd have to make
their own. Or maybe they'd see that you demand freedom,
and consider that maybe those they are bullying do
actually deserve some respect.}
\lecture{If you write software that uses a pushover license, then
you're not just standing on the sidewalk---you're giving
\emph{power} to the bullies, whether you realize it or
not. What would they do without the tools you provide
them? Well, they'd have to make their own. Or maybe
they'd see that you demand freedom, and consider that
maybe those they are bullying do actually deserve some
respect.}
\end{itemize}
\end{itemize}
\end{frame}
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\begin{frame}[c]
\begin{center}
If you value freedom,
\only<1>{talk about Free Software!}%
\only<2>{choose copyleft!}
\lecture{If you value freedom, \emph{talk about free software}!}%
\lecture{If you value freedom, \emph{talk about free software}! Many
people simply don't know about these issues! Talk to your
peers, talk to users, start that discussion.}%
\lecture{If you value freedom, \emph{choose copyleft!} Fight for what
you believe in! Now I understand---peer pressure is a hard
thing to overcome. But we're your peers too.}
\lecture{If you value freedom, \emph{choose copyleft!} Fight for the
freedoms that you deserve, and for the freedoms of those who
can't fight. Lead by example!}
\end{center}
\end{frame}
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