[Bradford] Fwd: [Wylug-announce] Dr Richard Stallman: For A Free Digital Society - 23/08/2011

[Steve Kerr]

RMS is well worth seeing - I saw his 'Church of Emacs' gig at Melbourne
University (Australia) in 2000, it was a compelling presentation - even if
you don't fully agree with his ideals.

On 12 August 2011 13:24, Alice Kaerast <kaerast at computergentle.com> wrote:

> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: James Holden <wylug at jamesholden.net>
> Date: 12 August 2011 12:57
> Subject: [Wylug-announce] Dr Richard Stallman: For A Free Digital
> Society - 23/08/2011
> To: wylug-announce at wylug.org.uk
>
>
> All,
>
> Dr Richard Stallman, president of the Free Software Foundation, will be in
> Leeds
> on the 23rd August 2011 to give a talk, "For A Free Digital Society".
>
>  "Activities directed at "including" more people in the use of digital
>  technology are predicated on the assumption that such inclusion is
> invariably
>  a good thing.  It appears so, when judged solely by immediate practical
>  convenience.  However, if we also judge in terms of human rights, whether
>  digital inclusion is good or bad depends on what kind of digital world we
> are
>  to be included in.  If we wish to work towards digital inclusion as a
> goal,
>  it behooves us to make sure it is the good kind."
>
> nti Leeds have genreously secured a suitable venue at Leeds Metropolitan
> University.
>
> The talk starts at 7pm and is expected to last around two hours, with time
> for
> questions afterwards.
>
> Entrance is free but registration is required at the following EventBrite
> page:
>
> http://rmsleeds.eventbrite.com/
>
> There will be some merchandise on sale to support the FSF, and donations to
> the
> FSF are welcome, but voluntary.
>
>
> Best regards,
>
>
> James
>
>
>
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