Free Software And Its Revolutionary Social Implications

Jizzbug writes: "OpenFlows has an interesting interview with Stefan Merten (of Oekonux in Germany) on the implications of Free Software in regards to social change (for the better). It'd be interesting to see what kind of famous Slashdot flamewar will erupt in response to the ideas set forth in this interview. Those in the audience that are freethinking and not jingoistic should find this a very enlightening and entertaining read."

Comments

Head Up Own Arse Syndrome

[JimPooley]

You know, as soon as I see someone spell 'Microsoft' with a dollar sign (or any other allegedly humorous version) I tend to lose all interest in their views as I know they're biased.
But this was a good read. So funny! How someone can see to write with their head buried so far up their own arse I just don't know!

Marxisim = evil, Open Source = good

[argoff]

The entire foundation and justification of Marxist thought is laid on the foundation that some set of "enlightened" individuals have the right to make decisions for those who are "not" in whatever field it may be. It has absouletely no sembalence of individual (inaliable) rights that exist above the system and must be respected whenever possible.

It is very dishonest, and exact opposite of open source. The GPL specifically is about me making decisions about code and information in my posession, and those who I interact with that noone else can impose on me wether "enlightened" or not.

When people talk about the freedom to copy, it is not like the false freedom for me to move into your house or impose on your resources. One is an infinite resource, the other very limited. Making them like they're the same is simply dishonest, and then going a step further and equating it to Marxisim (which promotes the latter) is even more dishonest.