The State of Free Software: Challenging the 'Hasn't Won' Narrative
By
LorenDB
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Summary
This article is a translated version of a talk about the state of Free Software, where the speaker challenges the notion that "Free Software hasn't won" by pointing to widespread use of Free Software tools like Inkscape, KDE, Linux, and Firefox. The content appears to be a humorous, self-aware presentation that questions the premise of its own title while engaging the audience in a discussion about Free Software adoption.
Key quotes
· 5 pulled"Free Software hasn't won" - that doesn't sound right.
I made the slides in Inkscape, on a computer running KDE and Linux, I use Firefox regularly.
What about you, are you using Free Software? Hands up!
What nonsense, "Free Software hasn't won". Someone replaced my slides, hey conference staff!
Now, those are my slides!
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