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Reading Circle Session #1: What is Free Software?

Agenda

20:00 - 20:15 Introductions - If everything in the world had a "View Source" button, what would you view first?
20:15 - 20:30 Agree on ways to engage in the discussion
20:30 - 20:35 Review materials and break
20:35 - 21:20 Discussion
21:20 - 21:30 Reflections

Title | Estimated time | Food for thought

What is Free Software? Free Software Foundation | 20 minutes | What's the deal with export regulations? |

What is Copyleft? | 5 minutes | Does Mastodon use it? |

GNU Manifesto | 30 minutes | Maybe you have heard of it. Now you can take the time for a little refresher ;) |

A Quick Guide to the GPLv3 | 20 minutes | What steps do you need to take to use the GPL? |

🖱 = Use | 🔍 = Study | 🔁 = Share | 🛠 = Modify

Which of the four freedoms have you personally needed? Why?
The GNU Manifesto was written 40 years ago. How does it relate to your experiences now?
What surprised you or felt new?
Share one place where copyleft clearly helped a community, and one where it arguably hindered adoption—what made the difference (governance? ecosystem? timing)?
Who gains or loses agency (control) under a permissive license? Copyleft? How?